Clinical Evaluation of a Real-Time Wearable System for Monitoring In-Hospital Ambulatory Patients With COVID-19: Retrospective Data Study - Scorecard - MDSpire

Clinical Evaluation of a Real-Time Wearable System for Monitoring In-Hospital Ambulatory Patients With COVID-19: Retrospective Data Study

  • By

  • Sarah Vollam

  • Cristian Roman

  • Mauro Santos

  • Marco Pimentel

  • Oliver Redfern

  • Lionel Tarassenko

  • Peter Watkinson

  • June 22, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Assessment of a Real-Time Wearable Monitoring System for In-Hospital Ambulatory COVID-19 Patients: A Retrospective Data Analysis

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
ConditionCOVID-19
Key MechanismsContinuous monitoring of vital signs using wearable devices to detect deterioration earlier than intermittent measurements.
Target PopulationHospitalized patients diagnosed with COVID-19 managed outside of critical care.
Care SettingTertiary referral hospital isolation wards.

Key Highlights

  • 42% of hospitalized COVID-19 patients required ventilatory support or died in hospital.
  • Wearable monitoring systems (WMS) were deployed to support patient safety in isolation wards.
  • Continuous monitoring can potentially improve early detection of patient deterioration.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

  • Confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis via laboratory polymerase chain reaction test.

Management

  • Use of a locally developed early warning score (EWS) for monitoring.

Monitoring & Follow-up

  • Intermittent vital sign measurements based on EWS scores.

Risks

  • Potential underestimation of oxygen saturation by the selected pulse oximeter device.

Patient & Prescribing Data

Patients diagnosed with COVID-19 monitored in isolation wards.

Wearable devices used for continuous monitoring of heart rate, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation.

Clinical Best Practices

  • Implement continuous vital sign monitoring for high-risk COVID-19 patients.
  • Train staff on the use and limitations of wearable monitoring systems.

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Original Source(s)

Clinical Evaluation of a Real-Time Wearable System for Monitoring In-Hospital Ambulatory Patients With COVID-19: Retrospective Data Study

  • by Sarah Vollam, Cristian Roman, Mauro Santos, Marco Pimentel, Oliver Redfern, Lionel Tarassenko, Peter Watkinson

  • June 22, 2026

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