4LifeLAB recently published a paper on the use of wearables medical grade in a hospital setting in the journal Frontiers in Digital Health.
The article describes a prospective study conducted in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at São João Hospital to evaluate the accuracy of the Corsano Cardiowatch 287-2B (CW2) continuous monitoring device in measuring blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, and oxygen saturation. The results were compared with the standard technology used in the ICU, such as continuous electrocardiogram, invasive blood pressure by arterial catheter, pulse oximeter, and central thermometer, which are often more invasive methods with the risk of side effects associated with the devices used.
The study demonstrated that CW2 is reliable in measuring heart rate and pulse, and showed promising results in detecting trends in oxygen saturation and temperature. On the other hand, the device is not yet reliable enough to replace blood pressure measurement.
The researchers conclude that CW2 has the potential to reduce risks associated with catheters and improve patient comfort.
The full study can be found here.