Title :
Surveillance of infants at risk of apparent life threatening events (ALTE) with the BBA bootee: a wearable multiparameter monitor
Author :
Rimet, Y. ; Brusquet, Y. ; Ronayette, D. ; Dageville, C. ; Lubrano, M. ; Mallet, E. ; Rambaud, C. ; Terlaud, C. ; Silve, J. ; Lerda, O. ; Netchiporouk, L.I. ; Weber, J.-L.
Author_Institution :
Hosp. Center of Aix-en-Provence, Aix-en-Provence
Abstract :
We report on the results of clinical evaluation of a newly developed system for wireless monitoring of pulse oximetry (SpO2), actimetry and position in infants. The Sensors, electronics and the power supply were integrated into a specially designed infant shoe named BBA bootee. The comparative data collected in 71 babies yielded a mean (bias plusmn SD) value of (-1.2 plusmn 1.9) % for SpO2 and (-2 plusmn 8) beats per minute for heart rate with regard to reference monitors. A reliable of infant´s movements and prone position by an integrated 3-axes accelerometer has been validated by video observations. Combining the pulse oximetry and actimetry data, an algorithm is proposed to reduce the oximetry motion artifact and related false alarms. Ergonomics of the sensor- supporting garment is addressed.
Keywords :
biomechanics; biomedical measurement; ergonomics; health hazards; obstetrics; oximetry; patient monitoring; position measurement; telemedicine; BBA bootee; actimetry; apparent life threatening events; ergonomics design; heart rate; infant movements detection; infants position monitoring; infants surveillance; oximetry motion artifacts; pulse oximetry; specially designed infant shoe; wearable multiparameter monitor; wireless monitoring; Biomedical monitoring; Footwear; Heart rate; Heart rate measurement; Pediatrics; Power supplies; Pulsed power supplies; Surveillance; Wearable sensors; Wireless sensor networks; SIDS; apparent life threatening events; intelligent clothes; monitoring; telemedicine; Electronics; Environmental Monitoring; Equipment Design; Heart Rate; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Newborn, Diseases; Movement; Oximetry; Oxygen Consumption; Prone Position; Shoes;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2007. EMBS 2007. 29th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Lyon
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0787-3
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2007.4353462
