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Medtronic Announces Economic Analysis Finds Continuous Monitoring for Respiratory Depression May Provide Benefits to Patients and Reduce Hospital Costs

July 7th, 2021|Medical Device News Magazine|

According to study findings, continuous capnography and pulse oximetry monitoring of high-risk patients who are receiving opioids could result in $535,531 annual hospital cost savings for a median-sized U.S. hospital and a cumulative patient length

Medtronic Announces Economic Analysis Finds Continuous Monitoring for Respiratory Depression May Provide Benefits to Patients and Reduce Hospital Costs

July 7th, 2021|Medical Device News Magazine|

According to study findings, continuous capnography and pulse oximetry monitoring of high-risk patients who are receiving opioids could result in $535,531 annual hospital cost savings for a median-sized U.S. hospital and a cumulative patient length