2011 Volume 31 Issue 2 Pages 328-333
Patient monitoring system had been being developed for critical care patients mainly by monitoring electrocardiograms. After that, pulse oximetry and capnometry were added and monitoring was expanded for patients in general wards or at home. One reason that usage of the patient monitor spread might be wireless technology, which is easily used by doctors. On the other hand, blood pressure, which is a major parameter of monitoring, is difficult to measure. Therefore, we hope that a device which allows real monitoring of blood pressure will be created.
