Medical Equipment
Medical
- Cardiology is the term used for the study and disorders of human
heart. There have been several developments in treatments related to
human heart in the last century. In this article, we will look into the
medical equipments designed to monitor pulse rates. Monitoring heart
rate is very important in cardiology as it helps to determine the
condition of the patient's heart. There are several machines designed
and invented to monitor and record pulse rates, which helps to study the
condition later. Along with the technology developments, there have
been numerous changes in the models and functions of the monitors.
Two Types of Medical Equipments to Monitor the Rates
Earlier,
heart rate monitoring machines were a huge box with multiple electrode
leads attached to the chest. It was in 1977, the first wireless pulse
rate monitoring EKG was invented. Medical equipments to monitor pulse
rates have two elements, a receiver and a transmitter. Nowadays,
receivers are available in different forms such as phone or watch.
In
the early monitors, plastic straps with liquid or water was essential
in order to get specific heart rates. However, the system had gradually
changed into using conductive fabric, which has inbuilt microprocessors.
These inbuilt microprocessors analyze heart rates and gives precise EKG
signals that help physicians to determine the heart condition.
The
latest developments in medical devices allowing to monitor heart rates
are "one touch" systems. These are wristwatches that have inbuilt
sensors. The user operations of this type of monitors are easy. In order
to check the heart rate, the patient just has to touch the sensors on
the display for a couple of seconds and the heart rates will be
displayed. This type of medical equipments has its own advantages and
disadvantages.
Benefits and Disadvantages of Wristwatch Model Pulse rate Monitors
•
The benefit of the latest medical devices to check and monitor the
rates (wristwatch model) is its user friendliness. Wearing wristwatch on
hand, the person can check their heart rate without the help of a
professional physician or expert.
• The disadvantage of this type
of medical devices is it does not give detailed monitoring report of
the pulse rates unlike the older monitors with the chest strap. At
times, it is important to check the flow of pulse rates to determine
heart condition, which is not possible with the wristwatch model.
The
most advanced models of pulse rate monitoring systems also help to
measure breathing rates. Therefore, two types of medical devices to
monitor heart rate are chest strap monitors and strapless monitors. Both
the monitors are useful at times. As the article discussed, both the
types of monitors have their benefits and disadvantages. However, it is
wise for heart patient to carry a strapless monitor to check their pulse
rate easily without the help of any professionals. Knowing the purpose
of these medical equipments will help the patients choose the right
monitor. Nowadays, many types of monitoring systems are available in the
market.