Continuous Vital Sign Monitoring Improves Early Complication Diagnosis

Patients undergoing major oncological abdominal surgery can benefit from continuous vital sign monitoring using wireless patches, which detected clinical deterioration earlier than nurse measurements. Among 227 patients, 22% experienced complications, with discrepancies in measurements largely due to respiratory rate. The sensium® patch identified elevated respiratory and heart rates earlier than nurses within the first postoperative week, showing promise for earlier complication recognition and reduced nursing workload.