Philips Introduces New SureSigns VM Series Flexible Care Monitors for a Wide Variety of Care Environments and in-Hospital Patient Transport.ANDOVER, Mass. -- Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : PHG, AEX AEX See: Amsterdam Exchange : PHI) today announced its new line of flexible care and in-hospital transport monitors, the SureSigns VM Series. Designed to provide versatile, essential monitoring for a wide variety of care environments, the new SureSigns VM Series monitors provide enhanced user functionality and measurement capabilities in a compact, ergonomic, and easy-to-use product. "With our long-standing commitment to the patient monitoring market, customers look to Philips to meet the growing need for more diverse monitoring solutions, even in lower acuity care environments," said Bill Putnam, general manager of low acuity monitoring, patient monitoring, for Philips Medical Systems. "This addition to the SureSigns portfolio extends Philips flexible care product offerings. The SureSigns VM Series monitors provide clinicians with reliable, easy-to-use monitoring capabilities for a wide range of lower acuity clinical care settings. From spot-checking vital signs to continuous monitoring during sedation Sedation Definition Sedation is the act of calming by administration of a sedative. A sedative is a medication that commonly induces the nervous system to calm. Purpose The process of sedation has two primary intentions. , SureSigns VM Series monitors are designed around the way clinicians care for patients, with industry-leading parameters, intuitive operation and the Philips commitment to quality and service." SureSigns VM Series monitors are straightforward to learn and efficient to use. For example, clinicians can access trended data simply by pressing a key. All SureSigns monitors include industry-leading, standard-of-care, commonly required parameters such as 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 non-invasive blood pressure. Measurements vary by model and option, and may include temperature, invasive blood pressure Invasive blood pressure is a method of measuring blood pressure internally by using a sensitive IV catheter inserted into an artery. This provides a more accurate reading of the patent's current blood pressure. This is usually used where rapid variations of blood pressure are anticipated. , capnography and respiration. Efficiently designed, the monitors are compact, with a small footprint and generous screen. Crisp, color displays are bright and easy to read. With easy on-screen navigation, information is presented in useful, logical, practical ways to support care decisions. In-hospital patient transfer is practical with the SureSigns VM series monitors' comfortable handle, lightweight design, and an integrated bed rail hanger on the SureSigns VM6 and SureSigns VM8 models. SureSigns VM Series monitors are reliable and come standard with a four hour lithium ion battery, eliminating battery and charging problems common to low acuity monitors that use other battery technologies. Advanced but simple functionality, industry standard measurement capability, and top-rated support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services are Philips Medical hallmarks. Backed by Philips record of quality and support, Philips monitors come with a world-class warranty and 24-hour telephone support from Philips Customer Response Centers. About Royal Philips Electronics Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is one of the world's biggest electronics companies and Europe's largest, with sales of $37.7 billion (EUR EUR In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Euro. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 30.4 billion) in 2005. With activities in the three interlocking interlocking /in·ter·lock·ing/ (-lok´ing) closely joined, as by hooks or dovetails; locking into one another. interlocking Obstetrics A rare complication of vaginal delivery of twins; the 1st domains of healthcare, lifestyle and technology and 159,200 employees in more than 60 countries, it has market leadership positions in medical diagnostic imaging and patient monitoring, color television sets, electric shavers, lighting and silicon system solutions. News from Philips is located at www.philips.com/newscenter. |
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