Royal Philips Electronics, the Netherlands, is introducing a series of new, portable, compact patient monitors to observe and care for patients including its first patient monitor designed for emerging markets.
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PRONK TECHNOLOGIES The single-mode button featured on the OxSim pulse oximeter tester from Pronk Technologies, Sun Valley, Calif, automatically detects most major brands of oximeters. The ruggedness of the palm-sized simulator has been established during testing—65 drops from a height of 3.5 feet onto a hard surface. It furnishes 8 hours of continuous simulation on […]
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Depending on the dictionary used, ventilation has numerous definitions, with the second or third definition as “the process of the exchange of air between the lungs and ambient air.” This is the definition that we will use in this article. We will also confine this article to the mechanical ventilation of a patient and how […]
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The movement of gases into and out of the lungs is the key to life. A simple and complex process, respiration involves both conscious and automatic efforts. The brain sends impulses down the phrenic nerve to the diaphragm, causing it to contract, which starts normal respiration. We can consciously take a deep breath, exhale deeply, […]
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Joe Kiani Masimo Corp, Irvine, Calif, has produced noninvasive patient-monitoring technologies for nearly 2 decades. Many top hospitals worldwide have made its signal extraction technology (SET) their primary pulse oximetry platform, and key patient-monitoring companies have adopted the technology. 24×7 spoke with Joe Kiani, Masimo’s CEO and chairman, about a significant new product and the […]
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