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Physiologic monitoring systems designed for automated quasi-continuous and/or continuous real-time measurement of vital signs (e.g., blood pressure, heart rate, respiration rate) in patients with non-critical care conditions. Some of these systems have the ability to monitor additional parameters (e.g., pulse oximetry, patient movement). At the patient side, these monitoring systems are available in multiple sensor and monitor configurations. In one configuration, sensors appropriate for detecting vital signs may be connected by wires to a bedside monitor, which is typically small enough to be mounted on a mobile intravenous pole or small cart to allow patient ambulation. A second configuration involves a small monitor worn by the patient, typically on the upper arm or wrist. Appropriate sensors may be built into the wearable monitor or connected to the wearable monitor by wires or may be wireless. A third configuration involves a sensor pad that is placed under or within the patient\'s mattress. Typically, these noncontact sensors are connected via wires to a bedside monitor. In each configuration, data obtained by the patient-side monitors/sensors are transmitted wirelessly to a central station monitor configured to display trend lines for one or more vital sign parameters for multiple patients simultaneously. Low acuity care monitoring systems are typically used for automated continuous monitoring of patient vital signs in low-acuity care areas (e.g., general care or medical surgical units) and are intended to detect early signs of potential patient deterioration.
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