Wearable devices for postoperative monitoring in surgical ward and the chain of liability

Valentina Bellini; Marco Brambilla; Elena Bignami

doi:10.1186/s44158-024-00154-6

Wearable devices for postoperative monitoring in surgical ward and the chain of liability

J Anesth Analg Crit Care. 2024 Mar 7;4(1):19. doi: 10.1186/s44158-024-00154-6.

Authors

Valentina Bellini¹, Marco Brambilla², Elena Bignami³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Medicine and Surgery, Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine Division, University of Parma, Viale Gramsci 14, Parma, 43126, Italy.
² Department of Information and Communication Technology, University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy.
³ Department of Medicine and Surgery, Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine Division, University of Parma, Viale Gramsci 14, Parma, 43126, Italy. elenagiovanna.bignami@unipr.it.

Abstract

Perioperative medicine is undergoing many changes with the introduction of new technologies. Wearable devices are among them. These novel tools are providing an additional possibility for perioperative monitoring. However, in order to ensure that the introduction of wearable device in surgical wards does not lead to additional challenges for healthcare professionals, a careful implementation plan should be drawn up by a multidisciplinary team. In addition, a chain of liability should also be established a priori to facilitate their use and avoid ambiguity in the occurrence of a critical event.

Keywords: Artificial intelligence; Perioperative medicine; Postoperative monitoring; Surgical ward; Wearable devices.

Publication types

Letter