Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine feasibility, in terms of acceptability and system fidelity, of continuous vital signs monitoring in abdominal surgery patients on a general ward. DESIGN: Observational cohort study. SETTING: Tertiary teaching hospital. PARTICIPANTS: Postoperative abdominal surgical patients (n=30) and nurses (n=23). INTERVENTIONS: Patients were continuously monitored with the SensiumVitals wearable
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