Perspectives

Patient surveillance is a constant challenge for medical institutions around the world. On one hand, spot checking could be suboptimal and lead to missed events during non monitored 4 to 6 hours window. On the other hand, over utilization of telemetry systems could prove to drain hospital resources and increase costs. Continuous vital signs monitoring can help clinicians identify early signs of deterioration, allowing early intervention without over use of telemetry.

ECG stress testing plays a key role in the evaluation of cardiac patients¹,and yields valuable prognostic information², which is invaluable in determining treatment and management of patients. 

Explore the latest ASA and ESAIC clinical guidelines and other educational content regarding how quantitative neuromuscular transmission (NMT) monitoring can play a pivotal role in guiding your next steps in patient care. 

By utilizing EMG-based technology with NMT monitoring, you can accurately measure the electrical activity of the muscle. Quantitative NMT monitoring can help inform when to extubate or avoiding residual neuromuscular blockade to minimize postoperative complications and enhance patient safety. Discover the invaluable insights NMT monitoring offers in the timing and dosage required for the safe reversal of neuromuscular blockade, which can help prevent excessive costs and potential challenges like reintubation or reoperation.

In the face of increasing case load and complexity, along with ongoing staffing challenges, hospitals are finding innovative ways to evolve care models.  Here, we share how clinicians are revisiting acuity adaptable care models, continuing to expand the “care anywhere” concept, and leveraging new use cases for continuous monitoring to manage these challenges head on.  

Maintaining optimal body temperature for newborns can be a challenge due to their underdeveloped skin, underdeveloped ability to sweat or shiver, large surface-to-body mass ratio, and higher metabolic rate. Here we share information and insights on how clinicians help keep newborns at an ideal temperature and thriving.

The ever growing pressures care teams face are a concern for all areas of the healthcare industry. Our podcasts and articles will be discussing the challenges perioperative care teams must overcome to provide patients with quality care, safety, and efficiency.