SWITCH STUDY
Evaluating Smart Monitoring in Surgical Wards: The SWITCH Study on Implementing Philips Healthdot for Enhanced Patient Monitoring
Collaboration with:
Catharina Hospital Eindhoven (CZE) and Philips
Study Overview:
The SWITCH study (NCT05956210) is an observational, single-center clinical trial designed to evaluate the implementation of the Healthdot, a smart monitoring device, in a surgical ward at the CZE.
Key Participants:
500 Surgical Ward Patients
Primary Objective:
The study assesses the effectiveness of transitioning from manual spot-check monitoring to continuous monitoring with Healthdot, focusing on the system's adoption, feasibility, and impact on patient care over a 6-month period.
Key Results and Benefits:
A 40% reduction in manual spot checks, saving approximately 5.5 minutes per check.
After the initial 3-month trial, staff at the surgical ward opted to fully transition to Healthdot for patient monitoring.
The successful adoption has prompted the decision to extend the use of Healthdot for an additional year.
Publication of the study results is in progress, with positive early feedback on the system's impact on both workflow efficiency and patient outcomes.
Start:
November 2022
Status:
Ended