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Which of the following is the main objective of patient monitoring systems?
Which of the following is the main objective of patient monitoring systems?
- To place critically ill patients in special units
- To measure the values of the patient's physiological parameters manually
- To decrease mortality and morbidity (correct)
- To use electronic instruments to watch vital signs
What are patient monitoring systems used for?
What are patient monitoring systems used for?
- To correlate multiple variables for improved patient care
- To recover critically ill patients from surgery, heart attack, or serious illness
- To organize and display information in a meaningful form
- To measure the values of the patient's physiological parameters continuously or at regular intervals (correct)
Where are critically ill patients often placed for constant monitoring?
Where are critically ill patients often placed for constant monitoring?
- Special units known as operating theaters
- Special units known as intensive care units (correct)
- Special units known as outpatient clinics
- Special units known as recovery rooms
What is the long-term objective of patient monitoring systems?
What is the long-term objective of patient monitoring systems?
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Who may need continuous monitoring or intensive care?
Who may need continuous monitoring or intensive care?
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