I need more HeRO cables, how do I get them?
Please contact HeRO Support or your local representative for more information.
Does a low HeRO Score mean that the patient is healthy?
No. A patient that is presenting as sick should be treated as sick. A low HeRO Score should never be used to withhold treatment from a patient.
How does HeRO work?
Every hour, the HeRO System produces a new HeRO Score. Each hourly score is based on the last 12 hours of heart rate data. The HeRO System identifies and quantifies abnormal heart rate characteristics that have been observed early in the course of neonatal infection. It takes about four hours for a patient’s first HeRO Score to be rendered.
What is the use of the 5-day trend?
The HeRO System shows both the current score and the trend for the last 5 days. All patients will have their own baseline. Upward and downward trends make it clear when that patient’s HeRO Score is changing.
What is the HeRO Score?
The HeRO Score measures the amount of abnormal heart rate characteristics (decelerations and reduced variability) present in a patient’s heart rate pattern. The HeRO score is updated hourly and is shown as a numeric value. The trend of the HeRO Score is graphed over the last five days.
Can I demo HeRO?
Installing HeRO into a hospital typically involves a project coordinating the IT teams and Biomedical/Clinical engineers at the hospital. As such, MPSC is unable to provide an evaluation unit of a full-scale HeRO System. With our new HeRO duet product, we are able to offer HeRO duet evaluation units on a limited basis. Please refer to the large, randomized clinical trial for a comprehensive study of the effectiveness of HeRO.
What technology does HeRO use?
HeRO utilizes the patented Heart Rate Characteristics (HRC) technology that incorporates many innovations covering the methods, algorithms, and composition of the HeRO System. HeRO is the only product utilizing the HRC technology. Please check out our biography for a listing of these publications.
Does HeRO use any new sensors?
HeRO is non-invasive and utilizes your existing physiological monitor to collect data. There are several methods to connect HeRO to your monitor. Contact us to learn more.