Title :
Development of apnea interruption system by vibratory stimulus
Author :
Marcotte, A.L. ; Rosow, E. ; Eisenfeld, L. ; Bronzino, J.D.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Eng. & Comput. Sci., Trinity Coll., Hartford, CT, USA
Abstract :
The present study was undertaken to develop an automated sleep apnea control system that would awake an infant experiencing an apneic event. At present, the method of alerting an infant involves stimulation by the nursing staff. In our system, a vibratory stimulator is used that will not endanger the safety of the infant, yet still provide an effective stimulus. The preliminary results obtained from clinical trials indicate that the vibratory stimulator meets all the requirements for use as a safe, efficient means of apnea interruption
Keywords :
mechanoception; patient care; patient monitoring; patient treatment; pneumodynamics; vibrations; apnea interruption; apnea interruption system; apneic event; automated sleep apnea control system; clinical trials; effective stimulus; infant; nursing staff; proprioception; safety; skin receptors; stimulation; vibratory stimulator; vibratory stimulus; Biomedical monitoring; Coils; Computer science; Educational institutions; Magnetic field measurement; Nerve endings; Pediatrics; Skin; Sleep apnea; Temperature;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference, 1996., Proceedings of the 1996 IEEE Twenty-Second Annual Northeast
Conference_Location :
New Brunswick, NJ
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3204-0
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.1996.503201
