Rationale Following ICU discharge, intermittent vital sign monitoring may delay timely recognition of clinical deterioration and lead to unnecessary readmissions. This study proposes the use of the viQtor continuous monitoring device to measure pulse rate (PR), respiratory rate (RR), oxygen saturation (SpO2) and the activity index in post-ICU patients on general wards. The primary aim is to develop a continuous Early Warning Score (c-EWS), determine its optimal cut-off values. The secondairy outcome will be a comparison with the Modified Early Warning Score (MEWS). In addition, patient and nurse satisfaction, as well as technical feasibility, will be assessed.
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Development and Validation of a Continuous Early Warning Score (c-EWS) for Detecting Clinical Deterioration in Post-ICU Patients Using the viQtor System
Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of monitoring in 5 days