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AN206
Vishay Siliconix
DG406 Multiplexer Optimizes Medical Simulator
Introduction A patient monitoring system collects information from several transducers connected to a patient. The transducers convert physiologic electromechanical activity into electrical signals which are routed to a data acquisition module for digitization. The digitized data is then processed and displayed on the monitor screen. Additionally, bedside patient information can be relayed to a central nursing station, a hospital information system, or a doctor’s office. Patient monitors must provide reliable data at all times. For this reason, it is imperative to have an accurate means for calibration and troubleshooting of patient monitoring instrumentation.