In modern medicine, patient monitors have become an indispensable tool for ensuring continuous monitoring of the patient's key vital signs. In intensive care units, operating rooms, intensive care units, and even in general wards, high-quality multiparameter monitoring allows medical staff to respond promptly to changes in the patient's condition. Thanks to the development of technology, today's patient monitors are not just devices for displaying basic indicators, but powerful analytical tools capable of integrating, processing, and predicting the state of the body in real time.
The development of medical technologies has led to the emergence of intelligent monitoring systems that combine a number of key capabilities:
High measurement accuracy
Thanks to sensitive sensors, digital signal processing, and automatic artifact compensation, monitors provide stable and clinically reliable data even in difficult conditions.
Modular architecture
Support for interchangeable modules allows you to adapt the system to specific clinical tasks - from basic observation to monitoring in the operating room, intensive care or during transportation
Intuitive interface
Clear display of parameters, optimized navigation and quick access to critical functions reduce reaction time and the risk of errors during intensive work.
Intelligent analysis algorithms and adaptive alarms
Built-in algorithms assess the dynamics of the patient's condition, reduce the number of false alarms and increase the accuracy of detecting critical events - from arrhythmias to violations of the patient's lung ventilation modes
Advanced integration capabilities
Compatibility with hospital information systems, central stations and data servers, anesthesia and respiratory machines and other systems allows for integration into a single monitoring system, real-time information transmission, remote viewing and full analysis of the received information
A modern multi-parameter patient monitor in a standard configuration provides control of key physiological parameters:
Electrocardiogram (ECG) - is a basic component for assessing cardiac activity, rhythm or conduction disturbances, helps detect arrhythmias, ischemia and other pathologies.
Non-invasive blood pressure monitoring (NIBP) is used for regular pressure monitoring, which is important for assessing hemodynamics. It shows the current state of the cardiovascular system.
Blood oxygenation (saturation, SpO2) is an assessment of the level of blood oxygen saturation, which is crucial for patients with respiratory failure. An important parameter for assessing respiratory function and oxygenation of body tissues.
Body temperature. Tracking this indicator helps to detect inflammatory processes or other pathological changes in a timely manner.
In accordance with the availability of basic monitoring modules, continuous monitoring of blood pressure (BP) is carried out, which helps to detect hypertension or hypotension in the early stages, the patient's heart rate, measuring the heart rate (HR) and the number of pulse waves (PR), monitoring the patient's respiratory rate (RR).
One of the main advantages of modern patient monitors is their modular architecture, which allows you to expand the standard configuration depending on clinical tasks. This provides high flexibility, adaptability and the ability to use one monitor in different departments of a medical institution.
Advanced cardiac monitoring:
12-lead ECG
Advanced cardiac diagnostics
Ischemic change detection
Ischemic change detection
Real-time ST segment analysis
All 12 leads can be displayed simultaneously
Arrhythmia analysis
Automatic real-time arrhythmia detection
Automatic extrasystole detection
Tachy/bradyarrhythmia detection
Atrial fibrillation/flutter detection
Heart rate variability (HRV) analysis
Assessment of autonomic nervous system function
A useful indicator for critically ill patients
Cardioversion mode
Safe operation with external defibrillators
2. Invasive hemodynamic monitoring (invasive blood pressure monitoring and related parameters):
- High accuracy at unstable hemodynamics
- Instant response to hemodynamic changes
- Fast trend display modes
- Multiple channels can be connected
Key indicators:
Invasive arterial pressure (IBP)
Central venous pressure (CVP)
Pulmonary artery pressure (PAP)
Heart chamber pressure (ICP/LVP/RVP)
Intracranial pressure (ICP)
3. Hemodynamic monitoring (to display the efficiency of the heart and other circulatory parameters):
Cardiac Output (CO) — analysis of the cardiac output indicator or minute blood volume (CHV). This is an indicator that determines the amount of blood that the heart pumps in one minute.
SV (Stroke Volume) or stroke volume (UO)
SVV (Stroke Volume Variation) - stroke volume variability.
Assessment of hemodynamic status and prediction of patient response to intravenous therapy, especially in conditions of artificial lung ventilation.
PPV (Pulse Pressure Variation) - pulse pressure variability.
Assessment of patient hemodynamic status, in particular his response to infusion therapy
SVR (Systemic Vascular Resistance) - systemic vascular resistance (SVR).
An indicator that characterizes the total resistance of blood vessels to blood flow in the body
4. Advanced monitoring of respiratory mechanics and indicators:
Capnography - assessment of lung ventilation by monitoring the level of carbon dioxide in the respiratory tract and measuring the concentration of CO2 in exhaled air:
(EtCO₂) side stream (Sidestream) or main stream (Mainstream):
Monitoring of ventilation parameters during anesthesia
Control during intubation
Early detection of hypoventilation/apnea
Volumetric (volumetric) capnography (VCO₂):
Analysis of ventilation-perfusion relationships
Assessment of respiratory efficiency
Tidal volumes (VT), minute ventilation volume (MV) for integrated or compatible modules
5. Anaesthetic gas analysis (functions include):
Automatic recognition of anesthetic agent
MAC analysis (minimum alveolar concentration)
Analysis of the inspiratory/expiratory ratio
Trends and archiving of parameters
Analysis of anesthetic gases (Multi-gas) is a key module for anesthesiology, helping to assess acid-base balance, oxygen saturation and anesthetic concentration in the blood. The Multi-Gas module can simultaneously determine the concentration of gases in the respiratory mixture: O₂ (oxygen) N₂O (nitrous oxide) CO₂ (carbon dioxide); volatile anesthetics: Isoflurane (ISO), Sevoflurane (SEVO) Desflurane (DES), Enflurane (ENF), Halothane (HAL):
6.Neuromonitoring
Bispectral Index (BIS) monitoring for monitoring the depth of anesthesia and brain activity of the patient
Anesthesia depth monitoring
Minimizing the risk of awakening during surgery
Optimizing the dose of anesthetics
NMT (neuromuscular transmission) monitoring for monitoring the functions of the central nervous system and monitoring neuromuscular conduction
Assessment of neuromuscular blockade
Control of the depth of myorelaxation during anesthesia
Specific solutions for monitoring the condition of patients
Infinium Medical (USA) is a manufacturer of high-tech patient monitors, the entire cycle of development and production of which is carried out in the USA. The company's monitor line covers all the key needs of medical institutions:
Operating — accurate multi-parameter control during surgical interventions, including anesthesia parameters.
Postoperative wards and intensive care — continuous monitoring with support for extended modules and adaptive alarms.
Bedside monitoring — stable operation and clear visualization of parameters in therapy, cardiology, etc. departments.
Patient transportation — compact models for use in ambulances or during intra-hospital transportation.
Infinium OMEGA 12 is a new generation 12.5-inch medical patient monitor on the Android platform designed to monitor and record many physiological parameters of adults, children and newborns, including both the standard ECG (electrocardiogram) monitoring configuration, heart rate, pulse oxygen saturation, pulse rate, non-invasive blood pressure, respiratory rate, temperature, and advanced monitoring parameters with the possibility of integration into the Omniview central monitoring system
Infinium OMNI III is a high-end monitor with a 15-inch high-resolution touch screen, designed to monitor and record many physiological parameters of patients of different ages, including both the standard monitoring configuration and advanced monitoring parameters with the possibility of integration into the Omniview central monitoring system. OMNI III is considered one of the most protected monitors in its class from electromagnetic interference, which increases the reliability of indicators in clinical conditions with the presence of electromagnetic interference problems.
Comprehensive approach to monitoring
Modern multi-parameter patient monitors are evolving far beyond the standard set of physiological indicators. Thanks to their flexible modular structure, they are able to support specialized monitoring: combining data from anesthesia-respiratory systems, hemodynamic indicators, anesthetic gas analysis, neurophysiological signals, etc. This approach allows you to:
Synchronously assess the functions of the respiratory, cardiovascular, nervous and other systems
Receive clinically relevant data from various sources of medical equipment (for example, anesthesia stations) on a single display.
Use algorithms that analyze the relationships between parameters, which increases the accuracy of diagnostics and prediction of changes in the condition.
Provide centralized patient monitoring even in the most complex scenarios: during operations, in intensive care units or during transportation.
Identify relationships between changes in of indicators.
Predict the development of critical conditions through the analysis of dynamics.
Use automatic signaling systems (alarms) that inform about the deterioration of the condition.
Use algorithms for automatic data analysis to quickly inform the medical staff caring for the patient about critical changes.
Conclusion
Thus, modern patient monitors are not just a tool for displaying parameters, but a clinical decision support system that enhances patient safety, optimizes staff work and ensures continuity of medical supervision
