National Lab’s Wearable Vital Signs Monitor
The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s stick-on “VitalTag” monitors blood pressure, heart rate, respiration, blood oxygen, shock index, and has a single lead ECG. As described: “ VitalTag adheres to a patient’s sternum and connects seamlessly via Wi-Fi to securely transmit patient data to a mobile device or laptop in real time. Responders can view each patient’s medical status and location on an incident map. And, should vital signs change for the worse, the system can also send an alert. This comprehensive view could enable emergency medical technicians and paramedics to tend to more patients faster, armed with more detail than ever before.” Without saying so, this inexpensive device could be highly useful for preventing unnecessary hospital readmissions, or speeding the necessary ones. MORE
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