Why the study?
To assess changes in outcomes and costs upon implementation of continuous vital sign monitoring in postsurgical patients.
Does continuous vital sign monitoring reduce ICU admissions and costs in patients after elective abdominal surgery?
Population
Postsurgical patients after elective abdominal surgery
Comparison
Continuous vital sign monitoring vs a control period
Design
Retrospective study
Authors
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Hypothesis-generating for continuous monitoring in postsurgical care; leaves open need for randomized confirmation before practice change.
Does continuous vital sign monitoring reduce ICU admissions and costs in patients after elective abdominal surgery?
Continuous vital sign monitoring after elective abdominal surgery is associated with reduced ICU admissions, shorter length of stay, and lower in-hospital costs.
Vroman et al. (2023) studied this question.
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