SurePulse

Traditional ECG heart rate monitoring isn’t designed for newborns.

❌ Slow to attach & prone to dislodgement (Mizumoto, 2012)
❌ Risk of damaging delicate newborn skin (Anton, 2019)
❌ Wires interfere with crucial delivery room cuddles & kangaroo care (Bonner, 2017)

SurePulse VS: the first wireless forehead-mounted PPG monitor for newborns. Supporting research in delayed cord clamping, skin-to-skin, early feeds, and more. Learn more 👉 buff.ly/VKeAiXo #newbornmonitoring

A UK real world evaluation of SurePulse VS was presented at the jENS congress 2023. It concluded:

‘‘This relatively new HR monitoring approach demonstrated feasibility for use in preterm babies in our tertiary-level centre, and good staff user acceptability.''

Applying ECG electrodes to newborns with vernix-covered skin can be challenging, often leading to dislodgement and potential skin injuries (Mizumoto). A study by Henry et al. (2022) explored a novel ECG electrode placement method using a patch secured through surface tension.

🕒 Waiting 2 minutes can save lives.
For preterm babies, studies have shown that deferring cord clamping ≥120 seconds reduces mortality by allowing vital placental transfusion.