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A patient monitoring system is a technology used in healthcare to continuously observe and record a patient's vital signs like heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen levels, providing immediate and accurate data for medical staff to make informed decisions about patient care. These systems can be bedside systems used in hospitals for critical care or remote patient monitoring (RPM) (home monitoring) systems that allow healthcare providers to track patients' health from a distance. .
An ECG, or electrocardiogram, is a simple, non-invasive test that records the electrical activity of your heart to check its rhythm and rate. Sensors (electrodes) are attached to your skin to detect the heart's electrical signals, which are then recorded by a machine as a graph. A doctor reviews this recording to diagnose a variety of heart conditions, such as arrhythmias, heart attacks, and coronary artery disease.
A mechanical ventilator, or breathing machine, is a device that helps a patient breathe by fully or partially taking over the work of moving air into and out of the lungs, ensuring adequate oxygen delivery and carbon dioxide removal. Used for respiratory failure or severe lung issues, it typically connects to a patient via a tube inserted into the windpipe and uses positive pressure to push breaths to the lungs.
A defibrillator is a medical device that delivers an electric shock to the heart to restore a normal rhythm during cardiac arrest. Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) are easy to use, provide step-by-step voice prompts, and will only advise a shock if it is needed, making them safe for anyone to use in an emergency. When used with CPR, defibrillators are crucial for increasing the survival rate of someone in cardiac arrest.
An anaesthetic machine is a medical device used to deliver a precise mixture of medical gases and inhalational anaesthetic agents to a patient to induce and maintain anaesthesia. Modern machines are complex "anaesthesia workstations" that often include integrated ventilators, monitors for vital signs like heart rate and oxygen saturation, and end-tidal carbon dioxide (\(CO_{2}\)) monitors, which allow for a higher level of patient safety and convenience.
A radiant warmer is a medical device that provides direct, infrared heat to keep newborns, especially premature or sick infants, warm without physical contact. They are commonly used in delivery rooms and NICUs for thermal support, offering features like a servo-controlled temperature system, multiple modes (pre-warm, manual, automatic), and alarms for patient safety.
A neonatal incubator is a controlled, enclosed environment for newborns who need specialized care, providing regulated temperature, humidity, and oxygen to maintain a stable environment. These devices are used for premature babies and ill full-term infants to protect them from infection and external stimuli, while also allowing caregivers to monitor vital signs and provide necessary medical care. Key functions include regulating body temperature, oxygenation, and humidity, with models available as stationary units or transport incubators for moving babies safely between locations.
A phototherapy machine uses blue light to treat conditions like neonatal jaundice by breaking down bilirubin in the body. These devices are used for both newborns and people with certain skin conditions, and come in various forms, such as overhead units, blankets, or flexible lights. They work by converting bilirubin into a water-soluble, non-toxic form that can be easily excreted.