Title :
Turbo system for infant incubators to rapidly reach operating temperature
Author :
Barajas, E. ; Madariaga, C. ; Rodríguez, A. ; Vicente, R. San ; Chong-Quero, J.E.
Author_Institution :
Estudiantes de Ing. en Tecnol. Electronicas, ITESM CEM, Mexico
Abstract :
A neonatal incubator takes between 45 min to 90 min to reach operating temperature(25degC to 37degC). For emergency cases in hospitals incubators are kept on at operating temperature which implies high electricity consumption. We present a turbo system that allows incubators to reach operating temperature rapidly eliminating the need to keep incubators warm when not in use. We propose the turbo heating system to be used in parallel with the standard heating system of conventional incubators.
Keywords :
biomedical equipment; heat systems; medical control systems; obstetrics; paediatrics; patient care; temperature control; neonatal incubator operating temperature; neonatal incubator turbo system; standard heating system; temperature 25 degC to 37 degC; turbo heating system; Cities and towns; Couplings; Energy consumption; Heating; Hospitals; IEEE catalog; Libraries; Medical services; Pediatrics; Temperature control;
Conference_Titel :
Health Care Exchanges, 2009. PAHCE 2009. Pan American
Conference_Location :
Mexico City
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3668-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3669-9
DOI :
10.1109/PAHCE.2009.5158379
