Outpatient surgery monitor.Welch Allyn, Inc., introduces the Welch Allyn(r) [Atlas.sup.TM] monitor, the first affordable monitor designed and built for the specific requirements of conscious sedation conscious sedation, n a state of sedation in which the patient remains aware of his or her person, surroundings, and conditions but without experiencing pain or anxiety. and IV anesthesia monitoring. Basic features include ECG ECG electrocardiogram. ECG abbr. 1. electrocardiogram 2. electrocardiograph ECG Also called an electrocardiogram, it records the electrical activity of the heart. , pulse oximetry pulse oximetry Oxygen saturation measurement, SaO Critical care A method used to determine the O2 saturation–SaO2 and desaturation of blood in a continuous noninvasive fashion, through the noninvasive assessment of arterial Hb-bound , and noninvasive blood pressure monitoring. The Atlas has an automatic blood pressure mode with a choice of seven measurement intervals, programmable alarms, and built-in memory for up to 144 sets of measurement data. It can also be configured with optional instrumentation to monitor respiration rate respiration rate n. Frequency of breathing, expressed as the number of breaths per minute. , temperature, and end-tidal carbon dioxide. The 12-lb. device is easy to set up and operate and easy to transport. It comes with an optional integrated thermal printer for trend analysis and documentation. There is an optional battery available for short-term transport or low power conditions, and an RS232 interface with nurse call capability. |
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