Predicting Patient Instability for Nursing Care
Predicting Patient Instability Noninvasively for Nursing Care – Three (PPINNC-3)
This project aims to help nurses quickly identify and predict when hospitalized patients might become sicker by using continuous vital sign monitoring.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Pittsburgh, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10991838 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
We are working to develop new ways to predict when a patient in the hospital might experience a serious change in their heart or breathing. Currently, alarms often go off too frequently, leading to "alarm fatigue" for nurses. Our approach uses advanced computer models to analyze continuous vital sign data, looking for subtle patterns over time. This helps distinguish between minor issues and real problems that need immediate attention. The goal is to give nurses earlier warnings, allowing them to provide care before a patient's condition worsens significantly.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Hospitalized patients in step-down units who are receiving continuous vital signs monitoring are the focus of this research.
Not a fit: Patients not hospitalized or not requiring continuous vital signs monitoring would not directly benefit from this specific technology.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could lead to earlier detection of patient decline, potentially reducing serious complications and improving patient safety in hospitals.
How similar studies have performed: Previous work by this team and others has shown that analyzing vital sign trends over time is a promising way to forecast patient instability.
Where this research is happening
Pittsburgh, United States
- University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh — Pittsburgh, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Clermont, Gilles — University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
- Study coordinator: Clermont, Gilles
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.