Optoacoustic Monitoring of Physiologic Variables [PDF]
Optoacoustic (photoacoustic) technique is a novel diagnostic platform that can be used for noninvasive measurements of physiologic variables, functional imaging, and hemodynamic monitoring.
Rinat O. Esenaliev
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Feasibility and tolerability of physiologic monitoring among pregnant nurses and nursing teams [PDF]
Background Most studies of stress during pregnancy have relied on self-reported and recalled measures, leaving a knowledge gap about the impact of acute, or momentary, stressors.
Isha Agarwal+5 more
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Can a low-cost exercise monitor provide useful heart rate monitoring for use in low-resource emergency departments? [PDF]
Objective Our objective was to study the clinical monitoring capabilities of a low-cost fitness wristband while measuring patient satisfaction with a mobility permitting device in the emergency department.
Thomas A. O’Mara+3 more
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A New Automatic QT-Interval Measurement Method for Wireless ECG Monitoring System Using Smartphone [PDF]
QT-interval prolongation is an important parameter for heart arrhythmia diagnosis. It is the time interval from QRS-onset to the T-end of electrocardiogram (ECG). Manual measurement of QT-interval, especially for 12-leads ECG, is time-consuming.
Trio Pambudi Utomo+2 more
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Use of ultra-low cost fitness trackers as clinical monitors in low resource emergency departments [PDF]
In low resource hospitals, strained staffing ratios and lack of telemetry can put patients at risk for clinical deterioration and unexpected cardiac arrest.
Alon Dagan, Oren J Mechanic
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A Pilot Study of the Effectiveness of Medical Emergency System Implementation at a Single Center in Korea [PDF]
Background An automatic alarm system was developed was developed for unexpected vital sign instability in admitted patients to reduce staffing needs and costs related to rapid response teams.
Su Hwan Lee+7 more
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Risk factors for healthcare associated infections and in-hospital mortality in neurological intensive care unit in tertiary hospital in Belgrade, Serbia: A prospective cohort study [PDF]
Background/Aim. Patients in a neurologic intensive care unit (ICU) are especially susceptible to healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). HAIs are cause of significant morbidity and mortality.
Vidaković Stefan+4 more
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Methodology of monitoring cardiovascular regulation [PDF]
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Bojić Tijana+4 more
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Major changes in the European resuscitation council guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation 2010 in the field of adult basic and advanced life support [PDF]
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Jevđić Jasna+5 more
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Background Women in sub-Saharan Africa have the highest rates of morbidity and mortality during childbirth globally. Despite increases in facility-based childbirth, gaps in quality of care at facilities have limited reductions in maternal deaths ...
Adeline A. Boatin+11 more
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