Virtual wards may be configured for different patient groups and clinical pathways. The suitability of a particular patient or cohort for home-based monitoring must be determined by the responsible healthcare professionals according to locally approved eligibility criteria and clinical governance procedures.
Examples of service models may include:
- monitoring following discharge from hospital;
- Hospital-at-Home treatment pathways managed by a clinical team;
- community-based monitoring and follow-up;
- condition-specific pathways configured by the healthcare organisation;
- short-term monitoring following a clinical assessment.
The monitoring parameters, frequency of professional review, duration of enrolment and escalation process are defined by the healthcare organisation. The capabilities and contraindications of every connected sensor must also be considered when selecting a configuration.
Typical workflow
A healthcare professional determines that a patient is suitable for the relevant pathway. The patient is enrolled and provided with a configured kit containing compatible CE-marked sensors and the BlueEye Care application.
Supported physiological measurements are transmitted through the application and presented in BlueEye Hotdesk. Authorised healthcare professionals can review current and historical measurements, questionnaire responses and supporting information according to the organisation’s review schedule.
Where configured, BlueEye may present non-life-critical review prompts for professional review. These prompts do not diagnose deterioration, trigger immediate intervention or replace clinical judgement.
The healthcare team remains responsible for patient selection, clinical assessment, treatment, medication, escalation and discharge.
BlueEye device configurations
Only sensors included in the current BlueEye compatibility specification should be used or advertised. Supported configurations may include a compatible multi-vital ECG patch, SpOâ‚‚ monitor, blood-pressure cuff and infrared thermometer. A weighing scale may be included where documented and verified.
The platform does not provide automated diagnosis, therapy recommendations or life-critical alarms.
Contact us today at support@blueeye.video to discuss BlueEye virtual ward.