The impact of continuous wireless monitoring on adverse device effects in medical and surgical wards: a review of current evidence
Authors' conclusion
Current evidence suggests that CWMS are safe to use
Study context
- Population
- Adults in general hospital wards monitored with continuous wireless monitoring systems (CWMS)
- Participants
- 1,485 adults · 7 studies
- Outcome
- Frequency of unanticipated serious adverse device effects (USADEs)
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- Descriptive statistics
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Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
USADEs
No unanticipated serious adverse device effects (USADEs) or serious adverse device effects (SADEs) reported
0%
95% CI 0–0.31%
Further pooled results
Adverse device effects (ADEs)
- Patients with ADEs: 54
- 3.6% (95% CI 2.8-4.7%)
- SensiumVitals® patch: 28 ADEs
- 9%
- iThermonitor: 25 ADEs
- 5%
- ViSi Mobile® device: 1 ADE
- 3%
- No ADEs with HealthPatch, WARD 24/7 system or Coviden Alarm Management
Original publication
The impact of continuous wireless monitoring on adverse device effects in medical and surgical wards: a review of current evidence. J Clin Monit Comput. Published 2 August 2022. doi:10.
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