provides the status of Will's heart rate, respitory rate, oxygen saturation level and blood pressure. When a particular number exceeds registered limits an alarm sounds and a red light located above the cubicle flashes until the number returns to its prescribed normal range. The moment a parent first hears an alarm can only be described as sheer terror - the stomach drops instantly. Over time the parent learns to interpret the numbers and to adjust emotions accordingly. Nonetheless, a large portion of NICU time is spent monitoring the monitors as depicted in this picture.Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Monitors
Every NICU parent can speak to the anxiety associated with watching numbers. The monitor
provides the status of Will's heart rate, respitory rate, oxygen saturation level and blood pressure. When a particular number exceeds registered limits an alarm sounds and a red light located above the cubicle flashes until the number returns to its prescribed normal range. The moment a parent first hears an alarm can only be described as sheer terror - the stomach drops instantly. Over time the parent learns to interpret the numbers and to adjust emotions accordingly. Nonetheless, a large portion of NICU time is spent monitoring the monitors as depicted in this picture.
provides the status of Will's heart rate, respitory rate, oxygen saturation level and blood pressure. When a particular number exceeds registered limits an alarm sounds and a red light located above the cubicle flashes until the number returns to its prescribed normal range. The moment a parent first hears an alarm can only be described as sheer terror - the stomach drops instantly. Over time the parent learns to interpret the numbers and to adjust emotions accordingly. Nonetheless, a large portion of NICU time is spent monitoring the monitors as depicted in this picture.
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