Increasing Nursing Productivity with Continuous Wireless Vital Sign Monitoring
Technology
Singapore Healthcare Management Congress
SingHealth
31 December 2022
To evaluate the feasibility of continuous vital sign monitoring (VSM) for improved productivity. Continuous VSM improves nursing productivity, safety, and satisfaction for both staff and patients.
Year Submitted: 2022
Published Date: 31 December 2022
Tags: Technology, Digitalisation
About this Content
Aims
To evaluate the feasibility of continuous vital sign monitoring (VSM) for improved productivity.
Background
Spot monitoring at intervals is unreliable, tedious, and inaccurate. Continuous VSM addresses these gaps.
Methods
Time-motion studies of nursing workflows, nurse-patient interactions, and disruptions. Surveys conducted on nurses' and patients' perceptions.
Results
Annual nursing FTE savings of 1.84, with a 63% productivity improvement. Positive feedback from nurses and patients on feasibility.
Conclusion
Continuous VSM improves nursing productivity, safety, and satisfaction for both staff and patients.
Lessons Learnt
Continuous VSM creates scalable productivity gains, pandemic preparedness, and reduces repetitive tasks.
Additional Information
Singapore Healthcare Management 2022
Keywords
Nursing, Productivity, Vital Sign Monitoring
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | SingHealth |
Organization(s) Involved | KK Women and Children Hospital |
Platform(s) | Singapore Healthcare Management Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Nursing |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Obstetrics and Gynaecology |
Project Lead(s) | Teo Chor Cher |
Project Member(s) | Jocelyn Chng |
Connect with this contributor!
Teo Chor Cher - singaporehealthcaremanagement@singhealth.com.sg
Project Attachment
816_KKH_SHM_2022_Increasing_Nursing_Productivity_with_Continuous_Wireless_Vital_Sign_Monitoring.pdf