Vital Sign Monitoring Devices
| Multiple parameters | Blood Pressure | Pulse | Respiration | Temp | Weight | Height | Oximetery |
|---|
Questions to help determine appropriate use and best product for situations requiring wired sensors/actuators.. 1. Where is the patient having his or her vital signs checked ?
2. Does the patient require local assistance in checking his or her vital signs ?
3. Does the patient require remote assistance in checking his or her vital signs ?
5. Is there a need for wireless gateway placement ?
6. Does the location of measuring vital signs have Ethernet, DSL, or Cable internet access?
7. Does the location of measuring vital signs have a POTS line (ie. regular telephone line ) ?
8. Is there a need for store and forward and/or real-time data acquisition ?
| Company-Product | Cost for unit Sensor(s) +/- Gateway | Wireless Sensors and/or Gateways | Care Setting(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computerized-Screenings Kiosks | no /possible | ||
| Lifeclinic Kiosks and Patient Monitors | no/possible | ||
| Viterion's Tele-Homecare System | no/no | ||
| March Network's wireless sensor kit | no/yes | ||
| Cybernet Medical's Medstar System | no/no | ||
| Philips Homecare Monitors | no/possible | ||
| Hommed Monitors | no/yes | ||
| Sleep-Solution's NovaSom QSG | no/no | ||
| Health Hero's Buddy | no/no | ||
| American Telecare Inc. | no/no | ||
| Sensatex | no/possible | ||
| Invivo Research's Vital Signs Monitors | no/possible | ||
| Welch Allyn Vital Sign Monitors | no/possible | ||
| VivoMetrics : Lifeshirt | no/possible | ||
| Cardiocom's weight and symptom monitor | no/no | ||
| Neuronal Correlate Sensors | ?/yes | ||
| Surrogate Physical Sign Markers | ?/yes |