Table 2.
Patient monitoring sensors.
| Device Name | Description | Data Profile | Time Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote Electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring | Test the electrical and muscular functions of the heart | Pulse Rate (0–200 bpm) | 1 s |
| Infusion Pump | A generic device used to deliver the nutrients and drugs to patient at a controlled amount. | Dose (10–100 mL) | 10 min |
| Pulsoximeter (SPO2) | A device that tells the oxygen saturation (i.e., amount of oxygen dissolved) in blood | Oxygen in blood (35–100%) | 1 s |
| Nasal/Mouth AirFlow Sensor | Provides the (breathing) respiratory rate of a patient | Device Respiratory rate (0–60 ppm peaks/min) | 1 s |
| Blood pressure monitor Sensor | Measure the pressure of the blood in the arteries when heart beats. | systolic & diastolic pressure (0–300 mm Hg) | 2 s |
| Glucometer | A device used to determine the amount of glucose in the blood. | Glucose in Blood (10–150 mg/dL) | 10 min |
| Body Temperature Sensor | Measures the temperature of the body | Temperature (0–120 F) | 10 min |
| Electro- myography (EMG) Sensor | Measures the electric potential produced by the body muscles | Muscle rate (0–60 cpm) (contractions/min) | 5 min |
| Galvanic skin response (GSR) Sensor | Measures the electrical conductance of skin. | Conductance (0–20 uS) (micro Semens) | 5 min |