Introduction to Vital Signs Monitors
Vital sign monitors allow healthcare professionals to accurately measure their patient’s basic bodily functions. Choosing the right vital sign monitor can be challenging. Our Vital Signs Monitor Buyer’s Guide for Dealers will help you better understand your budget, determine what type of monitor is right for your customer base, and decide which features and accessories you may want to consider investing in.
Common Vital Sign Monitor Configurations
Advanced Vital Sign Monitor Configurations
Before You Buy
Determine your Budget
Determining your budget at the beginning of your search will help narrow down your options. When you are deciding on a budget, it is important to consider your customer’s price range. For example, if you mainly sell to smaller practices with a tight budget you might want to pass on the high-end monitors and choose a more economic option. However, if you sell to state-of-the-art facilities or larger hospitals with a more flexible budget it might be practical to invest in high-end monitors with advanced capabilities like Bluetooth connection.
Determine What Type of Facility You Usually Sell To
Cost, configuration, and accessories will vary greatly depending on the type of facility you sell to. For example, smaller-sized clinics usually only require a vital signs monitor with basic features like NIBP, PR, and SpO2. Comparatively, a larger surgical facility would need a more advanced monitor with end-tidal CO2 and RR. It is also important to determine if you commonly sell to emergency departments, paramedic units, or intensive care units as these facilities will usually require a portable monitor. Understanding what type of facility you target will help you choose the right monitors and maximize your ROI.
What to Consider When Purchasing
Extra Features
With the integration of digital record-keeping, some facilities may require extra features such as:
Extra Accessories
Useful add-ons and accessories can help you better cater your monitor towards your customer base. Commonly purchased vital sign accessories include:
Choosing the Right NIBP Cuffs
Some facilities, such as pediatric dentistry, will need small pediatric cuff sizes. On the other hand, a long-term care facility will want a large adult cuff.
Why it is Important to Offer an Adapter Cable
Some facilities and medical professionals prefer to use cuffs and sensors from other popular brands such as the Covidien SpO2 sensor and SunTech NIBP cuff. Offering an adapter cable is a great way to highlight EDAN USA vital signs monitor’s cross-compatibility and ensure that your customers will be satisfied with their monitor.
Disposable vs. Reusable Accessories
When choosing accessories it is important to determine if the practices you sell to prefer disposable or reusable accessories. Some facilities prefer disposable cuffs and SpO2 sensors for sanitary purposes. Other facilities might prefer reusable cuffs and sensors since they are more economic.
Ready to Purchase?
After reading our Vital Signs Monitor Buyer’s Guide for Dealers, determining your budget, identifying your customer’s facility type, and deciding which extra features and accessories to carry you are ready to shop and purchase a vital sign monitor!
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