Patient monitors are devices used to measure, record, and display various patient parameters which include: heart rate and rhythm, SPO2, blood pressure, temperature, respiratory rate, blood pressure, blood oxygen saturation, and many more so as to keep a track of the patient’s health and provide them with high-quality health care.
Providers can use remote patient monitoring to collect a wide range of patient health data. This includes blood pressure, heart rate, vital signs, weight, and blood sugar levels.
Here’s how you can interpret the numbers shown in the display.
- Heart Rate: Typically, the resting heart rate of a healthy adult is between 60-100 beats per minute.
- Blood Pressure: Blood pressure numbers in the range 120/80 are considered to be normal.
- Body Temperature: Temperature is reported in degrees Fahrenheit or degrees Celsius. It can be anywhere from just under 98 degrees F to a little over 99.
- Oxygen Saturation (SpO2): It is the measure of the amount of oxygen in the patient’s blood. The SpO2 is normally 95 or higher.
- Respiratory Rate (RR): A resting adult typically breathes 12 to 16 times a minute. It is reported in breaths per minute.
