A New Device to Automate the Monitoring of Critical Patients’ Urine Output
Joint Authors
Armada, Manuel
Apalkov, Andrey
Fernández, Roemi
Otero, Abraham
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-01-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Urine output (UO) is usually measured manually each hour in acutely ill patients.
This task consumes a substantial amount of time.
Furthermore, in the literature there is evidence that more frequent (minute-by-minute) UO measurement could impact clinical decision making and improve patient outcomes.
However, it is not feasible to manually take minute-by-minute UO measurements.
A device capable of automatically monitoring UO could save precious time of the healthcare staff and improve patient outcomes through a more precise and continuous monitoring of this parameter.
This paper presents a device capable of automatically monitoring UO.
It provides minute by minute measures and it can generate alarms that warn of deviations from therapeutic goals.
It uses a capacitive sensor for the measurement of the UO collected within a rigid container.
When the container is full, it automatically empties without requiring any internal or external power supply or any intervention by the nursing staff.
In vitro tests have been conducted to verify the proper operation and accuracy in the measures of the device.
These tests confirm the viability of the device to automate the monitoring of UO.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Otero, Abraham& Apalkov, Andrey& Fernández, Roemi& Armada, Manuel. 2014. A New Device to Automate the Monitoring of Critical Patients’ Urine Output. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-483064
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Otero, Abraham…[et al.]. A New Device to Automate the Monitoring of Critical Patients’ Urine Output. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-483064
American Medical Association (AMA)
Otero, Abraham& Apalkov, Andrey& Fernández, Roemi& Armada, Manuel. A New Device to Automate the Monitoring of Critical Patients’ Urine Output. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-483064
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-483064