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Patient wearable technology in the ICU

Advances in technology have led to the use of wearable patientmonitoring equipment in a variety of healthcare settings. Patient wearable technology encompasses devices with sensors that can detect glucose levels, body position, and activity, among other things. This type of technology allows for noninvasive frequent measurements, or continuous monitoring, and may be parti cularly useful in the intensive care setting. Patients in the ICU often require extensive monitoring, which can be time-consuming for staff. Patient wearable technology can save time, prevent medical errors, and prevent or minimize potential adverse events.1 Commonly used invasive monitoring techniques, such as intra-arterial continuous glucose monitoring (IA-CGM) and finger–stick glucose monitoring, may cause the patient discomfort or result in adverse events. Patient wearable technology spares the patient from commonly used invasive monitoring techniques, leading to increased patient satisfaction and mobility while reducing pain and adverse events associated with invasive types of monitoring. Patient wearable devices, such as subcutaneous continuous glucose monitors, sensors designed to track patient turning, and noninvasive mobility sensors, are especially helpful tools for use in the ICU, while other types of patient wearables can help keep patients safe at home after discharge from the ICU.