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Continuous measurements are preferable to allow clinicians to analyze trends in patients blood pressures throughout the day and night, but pressurized cuff systems are cumbersome and inconvenient to wear on the move. This has inspired development of cuffless monitors, but some of these, such as optical systems, have been found to have accuracy issues. Vivalink has created a cuffless blood pressure patch that the company reports is less prone to such issues. (Hastings, 2022)

Vivalink's patch device is FDA/NMPA cleared for ECG and heart rate, and CE cleared for ECG, heart rate and respiratory rate. Its blood pressure feature is integrated and available for research and development. (Vivalink Announces World’s First Multi-Vital Blood Pressure Patch for Remote Patient Monitoring, 2022) This device leverages continuous ECG and mechanical signals instead of photoplethysmography (PPG). The use of electrical and mechanical signals can reduce the negative impacts from ambient lighting or high body mass index which are both commonly experienced by PPG sensors. This new approach is still in its development stages, and Vivalink is making the device available for research and development only at this point. (Hastings, 2022)

Vivalink’s goal is to improve technology to bring conventional hospital grade monitoring capabilities into the home or any remote location in the world. With medical wearables and telemetry, the cost can be significantly reduced and accessibility drastically increased so patients anywhere in the world can have access to healthcare. (Hastings, 2022)

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• Body morphology

Adhesive issues:

• Body Hair

• Sweat

• Excessive water exposure

• Itching/discomfort/allergy

Must avoid activites that:

• Produce excessive sweating

• Include water submersion

Due to my strengths being in one category, I strategically selected my five team members recognizing the need to create balance.

Andrew - Activator (Influencing) - due to his ability to take our teams ideas and turn them into actions, helping move this project forward.

Ivy - Individualization (Relationship Building) - due to her ability to identify each team member's unique qualities and determine ways to use their strengths to work together productively.

Sheila - Strategic (Strategic Thinking) - due to her ability to identify relevant patterns and issues, and create alternative ways to proceed.

William - Woo (Influencing) - due to his ability to "break the ice" and make connections to "win over" others. This strength will be useful in networking.

Angelica - Analytical (Strategic Thinking) - due to her ability to think logically and thoroughly, and due to her comfort with large amounts of data, numbers, and charts. Her strengths will aid the team in determining the cause of problems we may incur.

Out-patient continuous blood pressure monitoring and trending can aid physicians in identifing cardiovascular problems, such as orthostatic hypotension, that can easily be missed with a one-time reading. It will also be beneficial in the diagnosis and management of hypertension.

The device's use of continuous ECG and mechanical signals, instead of optical systems like PPG, addresses accuracy issues found with those technologies. This innovative approach contributes to the reliability of blood pressure measurements.

In conclusion, the Vivalink cuffless blood pressure patch shows great promise in bringing continuous monitoring capabilities into homes and remote locations. Continued research and development to improve accuracy and user experience will likely determine the device's effectiveness in real-world healthcare scenarios.