1. A device for monitoring patients, comprising: a) a sheet having a first sensor segment and a second sensor segment; b) said first sensor segment comprised of a metallic foil layer and a first flexible polymeric layer; c) said second sensor segment comprised of a piezoelectric film layer and a second flexible polymeric layer; d) said first sensor segment capable of generating an electrical signal corresponding to body position of said patient being monitored; and e) said second sensor segment capable of generating an electrical signal corresponding to respiratory induced, pulmonary motion and cardiovascular pumping action.