Comparison of Wired and Wireless Heart Rate Monitoring in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

In the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), infants' vital signs are monitored on a continuous basis via wired devices. These often interfere with patient care and pose increased risks of skin damage, infection, and tangling around the body. Recently, a wireless system for neonatal monitoring called ANNEⓇ One (Sibel Health, Chicago, USA) was developed.

The use of wireless sensors in the neonatal intensive care unit: a study protocol.

Background: Continuous monitoring of vital signs and other biological signals in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) requires sensors connected to the bedside monitors by wires and cables. This monitoring system presents challenges such as risks for skin damage or infection, possibility of tangling around the patient body, or damage of the wires, which may complicate routine care. Furthermore, the presence of cables and wires can act as a barrier for parent-infant interactions and skin to skin contact.