Sound environment monitoring system in NICU/PICU

This research project delves into the exploration of the sound environment within Intensive Care Units (ICUs), particularly focusing on Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). It aims to enhance the understanding of sound events and their impact on both nurses' decision-making and patients' sleep behaviors....

Computer Simulation Model of Oxygen Transport in Mechanically Ventilated Preterm Infants for the Development and Evaluation of Automated Oxygen Controllers

Models for oxygen transport in preterm infants can aid the development and evaluation of automated oxygen controllers by providing insight into the FiO2-SpO2 response and enabling virtual trials. A computer simulation model of oxygen transport in preterm infants is developed and FiO2-SpO2 responses in preterm infants are investigated. The model...

Using machine learning to assess the predictive capabilities of fetal cardiotocography with reference to the time of the measurement relative to time of birth

Abstract—Background: cardiotocography (CTG) has long been used in clinical decision making to help assess the fetus’ condition during pregnancy. However it’s usefulness in the detection of fetal acidosis is debated due to high inter and intraobserver variability and general difficulty in interpreting the signals. The introduction of automatic...

Electrical Impedance Tomography applications for the preterm neonate

Data analysis for electrical impedance tomography (EIT) research requires manual selection of sequences with a normal breathing pattern. This procedure is lengthy and the lack of a standardised approach results in different practices among EIT studies, limiting the potential and comparability of the research.<br/>This article presents a new...

Diaphragm electromyography post processing with Simulink as a means of guiding weaning from ventilation in preterm infants

The problem of premature births is widespread throughout the world affecting 41000 newborns daily; the issues that follow, often related to breathing, require the use of mechanical ventilation to compensate for the poor compliance of the respiratory muscles of newborns. However, side effects associated with artificial ventilation, including...

Predicting sepsis on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

To reduce the mortality rate of sepsis, treatment needs to be started as soon as possible. One should however first be sure about the occurrence of sepsis. Currently, the suspicion of sepsis in premature infants is based on non-specific physiological changes. The detection of alterations in the inter-heartbeat interval preceding sepsis can offer...

Skin colour measurements of jaundiced neonates

Thermal Alterations in Premature Neonates

Introduction: Preterm neonates suffer frequent thermal alterations that result in increased morbidity and mortality rates. Thermal support is used to provide stability until thermal maturation is reached. The first manifestation of thermal control is peripheral vasoconstriction, estimated as the difference between central and peripheral...

Oscillation Mechanics of the body