The use of the “Healthwear” wearable system in chronic patients´ early hospital discharge: Control randomized clinical trial

Author

Katsaras, Th ; Milsis, A. ; Rizikari, M. ; Saoulis, N. ; Varoutaki, E. ; Vontetsianos, A.

Author_Institution

e-Health Unit, Sotiria Hosp., Athens, Greece

fYear

2011

fDate

27-30 March 2011

Firstpage

143

Lastpage

146

Abstract

Forty eight hospitalized patients, due to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) exacerbation, were included in this study with a randomization ratio 1:1. The study group patients were early discharged and monitored at home through the wearable “Healthwear” system, while control group patients underwent conventional care. Patients´ intensive monitoring included ECG, heart and respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, activity and body position, combined with 3G mobile video sessions. There was a significant reduction in study group patients´ hospital length of stay, outpatient clinic and emergency room visits, as well as in readmission rates.

Keywords

body sensor networks; diseases; electrocardiography; health care; oximetry; patient monitoring; position measurement; 3G mobile video sessions; COPD; ECG; Healthwear wearable system; body position; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; chronic patient; early hospital discharge; emergency room visit frequency; heart rate; hospital stay duration; outpatient clinic visit frequency; oxygen saturation; physiological activity; readmission rates; respiratory rate; Biomedical monitoring; Clothing; Discharges; Diseases; Hospitals; Monitoring;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Medical Information & Communication Technology (ISMICT), 2011 5th International Symposium on

Conference_Location

Montreux

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-9443-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ISMICT.2011.5759815

Filename

5759815