What is Multi-parameter patient monitor and for what it is used?
As we know that monitoring is necessary in any type of medical practice. It is surveillance of disease and condition of the patient and several other parameters over the time. The multi-parameter monitor gives the real time information about the patient’s conditions. This medical monitor helps in measuring patients vital signs such as blood pressure, body temperature, multi lead ECG, respiration, SpO2 and reduces risk of complication. It makes use of alternative current and direct current. The advanced monitors can even warn about pending fatal cardiac conditions before visible signs are noticeable. The monitor also has communication links for displaying and recording the results. The sensors are basically biosensors and mechanical sensors. The display device is used to display the data on CRT or LED or LCD screen. Nowadays most of the modern display use digital signal processing (DSP).
