Johns Hopkins Evaluates Innovative Wearable Blood Pressure Monitoring System

Johns Hopkins University researchers have developed a wearable sensor system that can track blood pressure almost as accurately as the invasive arterial lines currently relied on in intensive care units and operating rooms, a potential step toward safer, less painful monitoring for critically ill patients. Intensive care patients often experience sharp swings in blood pressure that require constant monitoring, since spikes can lead to stroke, heart attack, or kidney damage, while drops can starv