The Philips wearable biosensor is a wireless device that is attached to the upper left chest of a patient for continuous medical care. It measures heart rate, respiration, posture, and falls and collects this data to a database for recording and alerting. Any drastic change in numbers alerts the appropriate medical staff.

Pros:
– Lightweight and discreet: non-obtrusive
– Wireless: Patient is able to move around freely without hassle
– Continuous and automatic reading: Able to detect and alert drastic and dangerous changes without constant physical monitoring by staff

 

Cons:
– Easily removed: If the device is aimed at older patients (assumed from fall count), there is a likelihood of self-removal. Hindrance to idea of continuos reading
– Unclear what “relay” or network systems are used to send continuous readings: possibility of disconnection or poor connection
– Unclear of battery life: if battery runs out, reading is halted.

 

• https://www.philips.com.sg/healthcare/solutions/patient-monitoring/patient-worn-monitoring
• https://www.philips.com/a-w/about/news/archive/standard/news/press/2020/20200526-philips-launches-next-generation-wearable-biosensor-for-early-patient-deterioration-detection-including-clinical-surveillance-for-covid-19.html
• https://www.nsmedicaldevices.com/news/philips-wearable-biosensor-covid-19/
• https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.908.8890&rep=rep1&type=pdf
• https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/adhm.201400546
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4361486/
• https://www.businessinsider.com/wearable-technology-healthcare-medical-devices