Slingeland Hospital in Doetinchem began testing wireless measurement of patients’ vital signs to automatically calculate Early Warning Scores and detect risk of deterioration or complications. When COVID-19 hit the Netherlands and non-acute care, including the Sensing Clinic project, was halted, clinicians quickly realized Ascom’s continuous monitoring platform could support care for COVID-19 patients. In no time, Ascom’s software was adapted and scaled to provide real-time vital signs data, intelligent alerting, and remote oversight, helping staff monitor high-risk patients more safely and efficiently while reducing unnecessary exposure and enabling earlier intervention during a critical period.

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