how to read a patient monitor

We see them all the time in medical TV shows and movies, or if you've ever been unfortunate enough to land yourself in the emergency department of a hospital, you've likely seen the patient monitor screen, or the machine that's always beeping about something! But what do all the sounds and squiggly lines mean? In this article, we'll look at each of the body's vital signs and how they're interpreted through the patient monitor. First, it is important to understand that vitals signs form a cohesive picture of the vital…