Accuracy of a Wrist-Worn Heart Rate Sensing Device during Elective Pediatric Surgical Procedures

Accuracy of a Wrist-Worn Heart Rate Sensing Device during Elective Pediatric Surgical Procedures

The reliability of wearable photoplethysmography (PPG) sensors to measure heart rate (HR) in hospitalized patients has only been demonstrated in adults. We evaluated the accuracy of HR monitoring with a personal fitness tracker (PFT) in children undergoing surgery. HR monitoring was performed using...

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Main Authors: Gloria Pelizzo, Anna Guddo, Aurora Puglisi, Annalisa De Silvestri, Calogero Comparato, Mario Valenza, Emanuele Bordonaro, Valeria Calcaterra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-03-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
personal fitness tracker
children
pediatric surgery
heart rate
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/5/3/38

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