The presence of a patient monitor facilitates medical operations by continuously monitoring vital signs, including heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and respiratory rate, in real time. One type of patient monitor is a multi-parameter monitor which has some functions and advantages.
The functions of a multi-parameter monitor include monitoring visual signs to storing and analyzing data. Moreover, the advantages include accurate measurement, real-time monitoring, to flexible use.
This article will give you information on multi-parameter monitors from the definition, functions, and advantages they have.
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What is a Multi-Parameter Monitor?
Multi-parameter monitors are patient monitors that are designed as the name implies to read various types of parameters at once. These parameters include ECG, oxygen saturation, blood pressure, body temperature, and respiratory rate.
With its complete capabilities, multi-parameter monitors are often equipped with connectivity features to hospital systems. Medical staff can easily monitor what is happening from the monitor installed in the ICU from the control desk in their room as the data is sent centrally.
The Functions of Multi-Parameter Monitor
The multi-parameter monitor has several functions from monitoring visual signs to storing and analyzing data. Here are some of its functions:
- Monitoring vital signs: It displays several parameters such as heart rate (ECG), blood pressure (NIBP and IBP) oxygen saturation (SpO2), respiratory rate (RESP), and body temperature (TEMP).
- Visualizing data: capable of displaying the collected data onto a monitor screen to give a visual representation of the patient’s overall condition.
- Storing and analyzing data: The monitor is capable of storing historical data, enabling analysis of the patient’s condition and changes over time.
The Advantages of Multi-Parameter Monitor
The multi-parameter monitor has several advantages from accurate measurement, real-time monitoring, to flexible use. Here are some of its main advantages in details:
1. Accurate measurement
Multi-parameter monitors are equipped with advanced technology that enables accurate measurement. With this device, various vital parameters can be measured accurately, so as to determine the interventions that must be made by the mediators regarding the patient’s condition.
2. Real-time monitoring
One of the advantages of multi-parameter monitors is monitoring the patient’s condition in real-time. With this device, medical staff can find out the patient’s condition quickly, thus allowing the actions given by officers to also be fast and precise.
3. Supporting clinical decisions
Another advantage of multi-parameter monitors is their ability to support critical decisions. The data collected by the patient monitor provides valuable information for medical professionals. Therefore, all clinical decisions will depend on the results shown on the monitor.
4. Flexible use
Flexible use is another advantage of this type of patient monitor. This device can be used in various types of treatment conditions, such as in operating rooms, ICUs, inpatient rooms, and emergency departments.
Those are the definitions, functions, and advantages of a multi-parameter monitor that you need to know. Another thing to note is that patient monitors on the market must pass the certification test from the Directorate General of Digital Infrastructure (DJID).
Patient monitor regulation is based on the Ministerial Decree (KEPMEN) No. 260 Tahun 2024 and No. 12 Tahun 2025, which requires all radio frequency-based devices, including patient monitors, to meet specific technical standards before being sold in the country.
With DJID certification, users can feel calm about using a patient monitor device whose quality and security are guaranteed. For manufacturers or importers of patient monitor devices, obtaining certification from DJID is a mandatory step before the device can be officially marketed in Indonesia.
To simplify the certification process, Type Approval Certification Services for ICT Products are available to assist with this process as a reliable solution. -UN.
