HR on a patient monitor means heart rate, the rate at which the heart beats per minute, HR value is too low, generally refers to the measurement value below 60 bpm. Patient monitors can also measure the cardiac arrhythmias.
There are many reasons for the low HR value, such as some diseases. In addition, the possibility of special physiques cannot be ruled out. For example, athletes’ physique will have a slow heart rate, and patients with thyroid diseases will also have a low heart rate. Too high or too low heart rate is an abnormal phenomenon, which is likely to affect by their own health. It is necessary to monitor by patient monitor and further diagnosed, and take targeted treatment after the cause is confirm, so as not to endanger the patient's life.
Patient monitors clinical used generally for critically ill patients, which can help medical staff monitor the vital signs of patients in real time. Once the condition changes, they can be detected and processed in time. The patient monitor indicates that the HR value is too low and it is a temporary data, it can be temporarily not processed. If the HR value is persistently too low or continues to drop, it is necessary to timely feedback to the doctor and nurse.
Post time: Apr-15-2022
