Scalable Medical Alert Response Technology (SMART) for monitoring emergency department patients
Purins A, Mundy L, Merlin, T, Hiller, JE
Record ID 32008100164
English
Authors' results and conclusions:
The preliminary evidence shows the Scalable Medical Alert Response Technology (SMART) system had a positive effect on patient monitoring in a hospital emergency department (ED). Further larger high quality trials are required to establish the effectiveness of the SMART system and its cost-effectiveness. Despite this the SMART system has the potential to have a significant impact on hospital EDs, allowing staff to be freed for other duties and giving a potentially higher standard of patient care.
Authors' recommendations:
Based on the early state of development in this technology and its potential for a large impact on hospital ED patient care HealthPACT have recommended that this technology be monitored for further information in 12 months.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2008
URL for published report:
Not Available
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Australia
MeSH Terms
- Emergency Service, Hospital
- Telemedicine
Contact
Organisation Name:
Adelaide Health Technology Assessment
Contact Address:
School of Public Health, Mail Drop 545, University of Adelaide, Adelaide SA 5005, AUSTRALIA, Tel: +61 8 8313 4617
Contact Name:
ahta@adelaide.edu.au
Contact Email:
ahta@adelaide.edu.au
Copyright:
Adelaide Health Technology Assessment (AHTA)
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