What are the 3 main components that make up the Proteus Digital Health system?
Injection of radioactive material, barcode scanner, iPhone
Ingestible sensor, patch, and Bluetooth enabled device
Ingestible patch, pacemaker, Bluetooth enabled device
Sublingual sensor, finger stick, battery operated patch
Approximately how long does the battery powered patch last?
1 day
Lifelong
2 weeks
7 days
What happens to the sensor after it is consumed?
The body digests the sensor
The patient experiences emesis
The sensor is surgically removed
The sensor remains permanently intact in the stomach
How will this technology benefit us as nurses?
It allows us to spy on our patients without them knowing
Links the family, caregivers, and clinicians in a personalized, secure, and time-efficient manner
Allows nurses and physicians to monitor respiratory rate and O2 sats 24/7
Is flawless and guarantees 100% medication compliance
Completely replaces charting for nurses and doctors