How could wearable biosensors transform post operative care?

Wearable biosensors can significantly transform postoperative care by enabling continuous monitoring of vital signs and biochemical markers. These devices allow for real-time tracking of physiological parameters, which can detect complications sooner than traditional monitoring methods that rely on sporadic checks during rounds. Continuous wireless monitoring has shown to be superior in identifying vital sign abnormalities, as it can provide alerts for deviations that might indicate potential adverse events^[1].

Early pilot programs using wireless monitoring systems, such as the SensiumVitals patch, have received positive feedback from patients who reported feeling safer and expressed a desire for similar monitoring in future hospitalizations^[5]. However, nurses expressed concerns about alert fatigue due to high alert frequency, indicating a need for optimization in alert systems^[5].