A vital signs monitor is a medical device that combines an alarm system with a number of devices to detect, process and display a patient’s physiological parameters. In other words, this team performs real-time recording of parameters such as ECG, non-invasive blood pressure, body temperature, functional oxygen saturation, among others, thus allowing an integral analysis of the physiological conditions of the patient.
It is a unique equipment for highly trained professionals, because it shows the patient information in the form of waves and numbers that the health personnel interprets and also has a system of alarms that alert when there is an emergency situation or outside the desired limits in the patient. They are therefore very useful in all health centers where emergency services and hospitalization are provided.
The use of a vital signs monitor is not restricted to a specific disease, as it is a medical device that generally assesses several essential parameters of the organism, it can be used in any patient who requires it, and depending on medical criteria.
What is observed on a vital signs monitor?
A vital signs monitor collects and allows to store a patient’s vital signs, and you should note that each vital sign works differently.
- Heart rate: It is measured using two electrodes, which determine the electrical activity of the heart.
- Respiratory rate: collects and amplifies the chest respiratory movements.
- Oxygen saturation: It’s determined through her pulse.
- Temperature: Use a thermometer to show the patient’s temperature at all times
- Non-invasive blood pressure: It is obtained using an electronic sphygmomanometer, whose bracelet is placed on the patient’s arm.
Each of these parameters is displayed separately on the computer monitor. And when one of them is below or above normal for the patient’s age, or an adverse situation occurs, an alarm is triggered. The alarms are visual and sound, although they can easily be silenced if you are trying to solve the problem that has generated them.
It should be noted that vital signs monitoring is especially performed in patients undergoing anesthesia, medications or any other treatment that determines the need for blood, variation in medication or volume replacement, such as a plasma expander.
What are the 5 basic parameters displayed by a vital signs monitor?
There are 5 basic parameters that show vital signs monitors, such as:
- Electrocardiogram (ECG).
- Respiration (RESP).
- Temperature (TEMP).
- Non-invasive pressure (NIBP).
- Oxygen saturation (SpO2).
What do we offer you in Kalstein?
At Kalstein we are MANUFACTURERS of medical equipment of the highest quality at the best PRICES in the market. In this opportunity we present you our vital signs monitor YR02164 is the patient monitor designed for precise and simple evaluation of vital signs or for continuous monitoring. This computer has the following features:
- It can measure the parameters of SpO2, NIBP, pulse, temperature, among others.
- It has an LCD screen for ECG and respiration waveforms.
- The Vital Signs Monitor comes with a large LED color display which allows clear viewing for users.
- The SpO2 Nellcor technology is optional.
- The alarm limits are adjustable.
- The vital signs monitor provides the nursing call function.
- It can store up to 12000 groups of NIBP data.
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