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Archive > June, 2011 Vol. XII, No. 6

What's New in Patient Monitoring Technology

Cerebral oximetry, hemoglobin monitoring and hand-held devices gather more information when you need it most.

Kent Steinriede, Associate Editor

The more an anesthesia provider knows about the patient's condition, the easier it is to make informed decisions. Improvements in patient safety are the result of advances in patient monitoring technologies that give the anesthesia provider more than just the basic vital signs. As monitoring technologies evolve and converge, anesthesia providers have immediate access to clinical information where and when they need it most. Here are a few new trends in patient monitoring technology.

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