1/23/2024 0 Comments Medical heart rate monitor![]() What the Lines Mean:ĮCG Readout:The ECG readout on the patient monitor is not intended for detailed ECG analysis as it typically only represents one lead (most commonly lead II). However, this number isn’t very accurate, especially as the patient’s breathing goes faster or slower. It is reported in breaths per minute, with normal values between 12 and 20. Respiratory Rate (RR): Look for the patient’s respiratory rate under “RR” on the patient monitor. A normal O2 saturation is 95% or greater however, it is important to remember that some populations such as those with COPD have a lower normal cutoff. Oxygen Saturation (SpO2): The patient’s oxygen saturation will be located on the monitor under “SpO2” and is a measure of the amount of oxygen in the patient’s blood. A normal adult has a resting heart rate between 60-100 bpm.īlood Pressure (BP): The patient’s blood pressure is typically presented on the screen under “SYST” or “SYS” for systolic and “DIAS” or “DIA” for diastolic. The number will be identified by a “HR” or “PR” (pulse rate) beside or just above it and is presented in beats per minute (bpm). Heart Rate (HR): Typically, the heart rate is presented at the top of the monitor in green. The typical layout includes the numerical vital signs on the right and the waveforms on the left, giving you a general overview of the patient’s real-time vitals. Knowing the basics of patient monitor interpretation and ECG lead placement can make a junior clerk a valuable member of the Emergency Department team. There are so many numbers, waveforms, and sounds – how are you supposed to know what is what? When you’re in a busy Emergency Department, it is important to be familiar with what a typical patient monitor looks like and how to interpret all of the components. Patient monitors can be overwhelming early in your training when you’re not quite sure what you’re looking at. ![]() ![]() He reminds you to check the patient monitor when you go in there to look for any abnormalities and to record a new set of vitals on the chart. It’s your first day as a clerk in the Emergency Department and your staff has asked you to see an 80 year old patient with known COPD presenting with increasing shortness of breath. ![]()
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