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Many continuous monitoring systems use conventional threshold alarm settings to alert nurses in case of deviating vital signs. However, frequent false alarms often lead to alarm fatigue and inefficiencies in the workplace. The aim of this study was to determine the feasibility of continuous vital sign monitoring without the use of alarms, thereby exclusively relying on interval trend monitoring.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n\nMethods<\/jats:title>\nThis explanatory sequential mixed methods study was conducted at an abdominal surgical ward of a tertiary teaching hospital. Heart rate and respiratory rate of patients were measured every minute by a wearable sensor. Trends were visualized and assessed six times per day by nurses and once a day by doctors during morning rounds. Instead of using alarms we focused exclusively on regular vital sign trend analysis by nurses and doctors. Primary outcome was feasibility in terms of acceptability by professionals, assessed by the Usefulness<\/jats:italic>, Satisfaction and Ease of Use<\/jats:italic> questionnaire and further explored in two focus groups, as well as fidelity.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n\nResults<\/jats:title>\nA total of 56 patients were monitored and in 80.5% (n = 536) of nurses\u2019 work shifts the trends assessments were documented. All deviating trends (n = 17) were recognized in time. Professionals (N = 46) considered continuous monitoring satisfying (4.8\u00b11.0 on a 1\u20137 Likert-scale) and were willing to use the technology. Although insight into vital sign trends allowed faster anticipation and action upon changed patient status, professionals were neutral about usefulness (4.4\u00b11.0). They found continuous monitoring easy to use (4.7\u00b10.8) and easy to learn (5.3\u00b11.0) but indicated the need for gaining practical experience. Nurses considered the use of alarms for deviating vital signs unnecessary, when trends were regularly assessed and reported.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n\nConclusion<\/jats:title>\nWe demonstrated that continuous vital signs trend monitoring without using alarms was feasible in the general ward setting, thereby avoiding unnecessary alarms and preventing alarm fatigue. 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