Implementation of Continuous Monitoring at the General Ward for the Right Care in the Right Place

Continuous monitoring of vital signs with wearable sensors in patients in the nursing ward can reduce nurses' workload and improve patient outcomes. This is important for patients as it can lead to earlier detection of health deterioration, less disruption of sleep, and shorter hospital stays. However, it is not yet widely applied due to challenges related to technology, data interpretation, and integration into the care process. 

Aim

 The result of this project is an implementation manual for the use of continuous monitoring with wearable sensors in the nursing ward applicable to various care settings. The project is a collaboration between UMCG and Hanze University of Applied Sciences and consists of a process evaluation, effect evaluation, and the establishment of preconditions for innovation and organization based on three different implemented applications of continuous monitoring in UMCG.