SNAP40-ED Study
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Detection of physiological deterioration by the SNAP40 wearable device compared to standard monitoring devices in the Emergency Department
IRAS ID
222690
Contact name
Matthew Reed
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
snap40
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 8 months, 15 days
Research summary
In recent years there has been increasing focus on the earlier detection of deterioration in the clinical condition of hospital patients with the aim of instigating earlier treatment to reverse this deterioration and prevent adverse outcomes. This is especially important in the Emergency Department, a dynamic environment with large volumes of undifferentiated patients, which carries inherent patient risk. SNAP40 is an innovative medical-grade device that can be worn on the upper arm that continuously monitors patients’ vital signs including relative changes in systolic blood pressure, respiratory rate, heart rate, movement, blood oxygen saturation and temperature. It uses automated risk analysis to potentially allow clinical staff to easily and quickly identify high-risk patients. The aim of this study is to investigate whether the SNAP40 device is able to identify deterioration in the vital sign physiology of an ED patient earlier than current standard monitoring and observation charting techniques.
REC name
Scotland A: Adults with Incapacity only
REC reference
17/SS/0028
Date of REC Opinion
28 Apr 2017
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion