Inside Precision Medicine December 2, 2024
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The genesis of alarms in patient monitoring
The technological breakthroughs of the 1940s paved the way for digital patient monitors in the 1950s. These monitors, initially basic, evolved in the 1970s to multimodality devices that could assess multiple parameters, such as blood pressure and electrocardiogram. The late 1970s and 1980s saw the introduction of algorithms, enabling alarms to become a staple in patient monitoring. However, the variance in these alarms hasn’t changed much over time across different vendors and patient populations. This uniformity raises concerns as the same alarm settings apply to both a healthy 35-year-old and an 85-year-old with multiple health issues. A one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t cater to the specific needs of diverse...
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