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Monitor

To seek information about an agent's behavior; a device that provides such information.

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We wanted to raise enough money to buy the RVI's special care baby unit one apnea monitor and our friends and family raising enough for three, very nearly, four new monitors has touched us beyond words.

'You just grab the highs and run' A Newcastle couple have opened up their very special family album to help give something back to the place which gave them everything. SAM WONFOR reports

Whether or not an apnea monitor (for example, Respironics[R] 2 channel) and pulse oximeter should be prescribed for home use could be established based on the findings of a polysonography sleep study.

Evaluation and management of apparent life-threatening events in infants

Editors Note: One cannot help but wonder what, if anything, Maverick's mother was doing to ensure that Nurse Kinzer was fit for duty and whether Maverick's mother had a responsibility or shared the responsibility to ensure that the apnea monitor, as well as all other devices, were on and ready to sound alarms if anything went amiss.

'Preemie' dies on home health nurse's watch

As I mentioned, if physician or parental anxiety is high enough, a high risk infant may be sent home on an apnea monitor. Parents of children on monitors are instructed in infant CPR so they know what to do if the monitor alarms.

Apnea - why did the baby stop breathing

Sarah is in a car seat attached to the apnea monitor with a chest strap.

Home apnea monitors--when to discontinue use

a mobile-based Sleep Apnea Monitor (SAM) application that aims to diagnose and

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The FDA has sent a safety alert letter that cautions apnea monitor users to:

Cautions on infant apnea monitors

Pneumocardiograms (PCGs) are commonly performed in the hospital prior to prescribing an apnea monitor. This test can measure and monitor heart rate, respiratory rate and pattern, SpO2, nasal airflow and even esophageal pH.

Apnea monitoring: the forgotten child of home care

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