The use of continuous vital sign monitoring systems in the general care set­ting represents a more proactive approach to identifying patient deterioration, based upon the premise that physiologic changes can indicate, and perhaps pre­dict, deterioration episodes.

Our clinicians at Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital (a campus of Methodist Hospital in San Antonio) are able to use the continuous data stream from the ViSi Mobile System to identify early signs of patient deterioration, which can help prevent adverse events quickly. In addition to supporting patient safety, the use of this the ViSi Mobile system is in alignment with Methodist Healthcare System’s effort to provide exceptional care to all our patients every minute of the day.

24/7 surveillance of the patient’s vital signs provides real time alerts to our clinical staff, changing our culture from reactive to predictive, Nurses speak up and state that the ViSi Mobile System has saved lives. Integration of the ViSi Mobile System and our Electronic Health Record promotes a comprehensive patient care approach using our ‘Connected Care’ platform. When we leverage current technologies, connect them to each other, and provide exceptional care to everyone, every day, then technology becomes a powerful story teller.

I am so thankful that we are able to provide safer care for our patients by using ViSi Mobile. Continuous vital sign monitoring is improving our team’s ability to intervene early, improve patient outcomes, safety, and most importantly, save lives.