Clinical Research Directory

Patient Inclusion Criteria 1\) Age ≥45 years; 2) Undergoing inpatient non-cardiac surgery with general or regional anesthesia; 3) Expected to spend at least two nights in hospital after surgery; 4) Provide written informed consent to participate in the VERDICT-2 Study, AND 5) Fulfill ≥ 1 of the following criteria (a-e): a. History of coronary heart disease; b. History of stroke; c. History of peripheral arterial disease; d. Preoperative NT-proBNP value ≥200 ng/L e. OR fulfill ≥3 of the following 9 risk factors: i) Undergoing major surgery ii) Undergoing urgent or emergent surgery iii) History of hypertension iv) History of congestive heart failure v) History of transient ischemic attack vi) History of smoking within 2 years of surgery vii) Diabetes and currently taking an oral hypoglycemic agent or insulin viii) Age \>70 years Patient Exclusion Criteria 1. Intolerance/allergy to adhesive 2. Hearing aid/Cochlear Implant 3. Patients with cognitive or physical impairments hindering understanding the scope of the device or ability to interact with the device or unable to communicate with research staff, complete study surveys, or undertake an interview using technology will not be eligible for recruitment Family/Care Giver Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age \>18 years 2. Family or non-family member, residing in the same household as the patient or closely involved in the patient's postoperative recovery 3. Provide written informed consent to participate in the VERDICT-2 Study Family/Care Giver Exclusion Criteria: 1\) Caregivers with cognitive or physical impairments hindering understanding the scope of the device or ability to interact with the device or unable to communicate with research staff, complete study surveys, or undertake an interview using technology will not be eligible for recruitment Clinician Inclusion Criteria: 1. Registered Nurse or Physician engaged in perioperative care 2. Employed at Hamilton Health Sciences 3. Provide written informed consent to participate in the VERDICT-2 Study Clinician Exclusion Criteria: 1. Clinicians unable to understand the scope of the device or ability to interact with the device or unable to communicate with research staff, complete study surveys, or undertake an interview using technology due to language barriers will not be eligible for recruitment 2. Non-practicing class of licensure