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Sensor placed under mattress.
Bedside monitor.
Central display station.
Proprietary analytic software.
A contactless device that eliminates need for telemetry leads.

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A piezoelectric sensor that converts pressure into electrical signals. It continuously monitors heart rate, respirations, and bed motion without ever touching the patient. Allows the clinical team to monitor and manage patients for early deterioration, fall prevention, and pressure ulcer prevention.

In the event of a change in patient status the system can notify the nurse at a central nurses station, on large screens, or personal handheld devices.
(EarlySense, n.d.)

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Early detection of patient deterioration leads to improved patient safety through improved response to adverse events, decreased morbidity and mortality.
Fall Prevention.
Pressure ulcer prevention.  Turn reminders.
(EarlySense, n.d.)

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Potential telemedicine capabilities using local area network (LAN) or Wi-Fi. 

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Potential telemedicine capabilities using local area network (LAN) or Wi-Fi. 

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Home monitoring of heart failure patients. (Bennett, Shao, & Gorodeski, 2017)

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https://www.earlysense.com/medical-services/early-detection/#prettyPhoto

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Bennett, M. K., Shao, M., & Gorodeski, E. Z. (2017). Home monitoring of heart failure patients at risk for hospital readmission using a novel under-the-mattress piezoelectric sensor: A preliminary single centre experience. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 23, 60-67. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1357633X15618810

EarlySense proactive patient care. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.earlysense.com/medical-services/

Helfand, M., Christensen, V., & Anderson, J. (2016). Evidence-based Synthesis Program (ESP) Coordinatiing Center (VA-ESP Project #09-199). Retrieved from : https://www.hsrd.research.va.gov/publications/esp/EarlySense.pdf

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False Alarms
Difficulty with integration into existing communications systems.
Increased false alarms in patients on air mattresses due to vibrations in air mattress. May double read heart rate.
Sensors for the EarlySense system must be replaced annually.
Hospitals must take into account ongoing maintenance, operational costs, service support, and standardization with existing equipment (Helfand, Christensen, & Anderson, 2016).

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The EarlySense monitoring system has the potential to improve patient safety with applications for future in telemedicine. It provides a noninvasive means of monitoring patient's vitals and alerting the nurse to changes in condition earlier allowing more rapid response to acute deterioration.  Additionally, it can alert the nurse if the patient is a fall risk and tries to get out of bed.