Title :
Sensor Network for Endotracheal Pressure Measurements in Hospital Environments
Author :
Obregón, P. D P ; Falcón, A. ; Federico, M. Di ; Mandolesi, P.S. ; Julián, P.M.
Author_Institution :
Univ. Nac. del Sur Country, Bahia Blanca, Argentina
fDate :
7/1/2011 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper develops the concept, design and implementation of a pressure measurement system for endotracheal intubated patients. The system was tested both in laboratory and in a hospital environment during normal operating conditions. Sensing blocks are part of a hospital sensor network, which aims to acquire as many variables per patient as required by medical personnel. The system was developed by the Electronic and Electromecatronics Systems Research Group (GISEE) of the Universidad Nacional del Sur. This work describes the conception, design, system development and the finished product accomplished.
Keywords :
biomedical electronics; biomedical equipment; biomedical measurement; pressure measurement; pressure sensors; endotracheal intubated patients; endotracheal pressure measurement; hospital environment; hospital sensor network; medical personnel; pressure measurement system; sensing blocks; system development; Conferences; Hospitals; Pressure measurement; Silicon compounds; Wireless communication; Wireless sensor networks; electronic medical devices; low power; microelectronics; sensor networks;
Journal_Title :
Latin America Transactions, IEEE (Revista IEEE America Latina)
DOI :
10.1109/TLA.2011.5993734