Perceptions on the Use of Wearable Sensors and Continuous Monitoring in Surgical Patients: Interview Study Among Surgical Staff

This study aims to understand the views of surgical team members regarding novel wearable sensors for surgical patients.

Overall, the feedback from staff who were continuously monitoring surgical patients via wearable sensors was positive, and relatively few concerns were raised. Surgical staff members identify problems with current monitoring and anticipate that [Sensium] will both improve patient safety and be the future of monitoring.