Phys.org November 27, 2018
VitalTag, developed by researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is a low-cost suite of sensors that detects, monitors and wirelessly transmits vital signs, including blood pressure, heart rate, respiration rate and other metrics such as blood oxygen levels, shock index and data from a single-lead electrocardiogram. It adheres to a patient’s sternum and connects seamlessly via Wi-Fi to securely transmit patient data to a mobile device or laptop in real time. This comprehensive view could enable emergency medical technicians and paramedics to tend to more patients faster, armed with more detail than ever before. The VitalTag technology is versatile and adaptable to a wide-range of applications including monitoring military warfighters, disaster victims, medically vulnerable populations…read more.
VitalTag will keep first responders connected to their patients via a suite of sensors and a mobile app. Credit: PNNL