Continuous Vital Sign Monitoring in Newborns

Continuous Vital Sign Monitoring in Newborns

This study evaluates the feasibility and usability of continuous wireless vital sign monitoring of well newborns during their birth hospitalization.

This study is conducted for the purposes of understanding the feasibility and acceptability of routine wireless continuous monitoring on healthy newborns as a standard practice & its effect on existing workflows and as a future tool for the early detection of undiagnosed problems. All infants will receive routine newborn nursing care .

Once alarm limits have been determined, the monitoring data will be analyzed in real time and out of range vital signs will alert the nurse to perform standard assessment of the newborn.

Nurse and parents will complete surveys regarding their experience with continuous vital sign monitoring.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healthy infants <12 hours of age
• Expected to be admitted to the Well Baby Nursery
• 36 or more weeks gestation at birth
• Mother at least 18 years of age

Exclusion Criteria:

• Infants requiring any non-routine medical care or observation
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) or Special Care Nursery admission
• Multiple birth