Early recognition of acutely deteriorating patients in non-intensive care units: assessment of an innovative monitoring technology.

Background: Continuous vital sign monitoring has the potential to detect early clinical deterioration. While commonly employed in the intensive care unit (ICU), accurate and noninvasive monitoring technology suitable for floor patients has yet to be used reliably.

Objective: To establish the accuracy of the Earlysense continuous monitoring system in predicting clinical deterioration.

Using continuous motion monitoring technology to determine patient's risk for development of pressure ulcers.

Objectives: To perform initial validation of a continuous motion monitoring technology that can potentially be used as a risk assessment tool to determine risk for developing pressure ulcers (PUs).

Methods: We have used the EverOn system (Earlysense LTD, Ramat Gan, Israel) as a bed movement and activity monitor. The EverOn is a contactless continuous measurement system based on a piezoelectric sensor that is placed under the patient's mattress.