with unneeded bells and whistles. "Don't spend time looking for moni-
tors that have too many frills if they're being used for viewing only,"
says a nurse. "Purchase the fancy monitors for specific purposes."
Respondents advise taking your time and trialing as many brands as
possible during the research and evaluation process. "Do your due
diligence and have a good understanding of how the technology
works," says Geraldine Clark-Hall, RN, BSN, MSN, DNP, CNOR,
CSSM, director at Kaiser Permanente Hospital Woodland Hills (Calif.).
It's also essential to assess a vendor's level of technical support and
see imaging technology in action. "Visit facilities that have monitors
mounted on booms or arms," says Amber Kling, BSN, RN, CNOR, ONC,
operating room manager at Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute in
Leawood, Kan. "I would have mounted our monitors now, looking
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