The Role of the Pediatrician Given by Drs. Parents should be told that most alarms are due to equipment problems. Pediatricians and neonatologists 2.
Actual mechanisms are the detection of chest impedance and of heart rate.
The monitor is set to go off if there is any variation in respiratory signal, or if the ECG signal is interrupted. Healthdyne is one of the better monitors because it gives the actual qRS complex. This is the preferred monitor if there is any concern over arrhythmia. If parents note problems, download and look at tracings yourself at the time. If there are no problems, each machine should be downloaded at least once a month and reviewed by the pediatrician.