Mass. hospital implements bed sensors
Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Newton, Mass., has implemented continuous and contact-free monitoring on all general care beds.
Through the adoption of EarlySense, a remote monitoring system brought to market after a successful clinical trial at Harvard Medical School, the hospital receives early warning signs around patient safety and risk and potentially adverse situations. By using a sensor placed under the mattress, the EarlySense system measures heart rate, respiration rate and patient movement while in bed.
The nursing team receives real time alerts on mobile devices and/or at the control center within the nurse’s station if there are changes or findings that require attention, according to a press release.