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Smart bandage deployment at Birmingham Children’s Hospital

12-Nov-2015

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RAPID (Real-Time Adaptive & Predictive Indicator of Deterioration) programme uses isansys Lifecare Lifetouch smart patches.

Biotelemetry and wireless sensors continuously measure vital signs such as heart rate, breathing rate and oxygen levels.

Real-time data is analysed to predict when a child’s condition may be deteriorating – which can save lives and shorten hospital stays.

Will study 1,200 patients over the three year lifetime of the project.

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Aston University

Public research university for UK and international students

Birmingham Children's Hospital

Specialist children's hospital located in Birmingham, England.

Heather Duncan

Consultant in Paediatric Intensive Care at Birmingham Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Keith Errey

Entrepreneur and Digital Health Evangelist, CEO and co-founder of Isansys.

McLaren Applied

British technology company that works in conjunction with companies such as GSK, NHS and others.

University of Birmingham

Public research university located in Edgbaston, United Kingdom

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