Alarm algorithms in critical care monitoring.

Michael Imhoff; Silvia Kuhls

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Alarm algorithms in critical care monitoring.

March 1, 2011

Imhoff M, Kuhls S. Anesth Analg. 2006;102(5):1525-37.

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The researchers discuss the ineffectiveness of current clinical monitoring systems and present several computational and statistical solutions to improve alarm reliability.

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