How to Read a Vital Signs Monitor | 合法醫療器材資訊網

2019年10月28日—Themostbasicmonitorsshowyourheartrate,bloodpressure,andbodytemperature.Moreadvancedmodelsalsoshowhowmuchoxygenyour ...

Electronic vital sign monitors have been common in hospitals for more than 40 years. On TV or in movies, they start making noises, and doctors and nurses come running[1], yelling things like “stat!”

If you or a loved one is in the hospital, you might find yourself paying closer attention to it, wondering what the numbers and beeps mean. Though there are many different makes and models of vital sign monitors, most generally work the same way.

Small sensors attached to your body carry information to the monitor. Some sensors are patches that stick to your skin[2], while others may be clipped on one of your fingers. The devices have changed a lot since the first electronic heart[3] monitor was invented in 1949. Many today have touch-screen technology and get information wirelessly.