UMBILICAL PROBE MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS
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1. An umbilical probe sensing assembly, comprising:
- a base having a surface for contacting a skin surface adjacent to an umbilical stump of an infant;
one or more securement members attached to the base, wherein the securement members are adjustably biased to attach temporarily onto an umbilical stump or umbilical cord such that the members inhibit necrosis of the umbilical stump;
one or more sensors integrated within the assembly such that the sensors are positioned to contact the umbilical stump when the stump is secured to the assembly; and
,one or more additional sensors integrated within the assembly such that the sensors are positioned to detect a change in a diameter of the umbilical stump when the stump is secured to the assembly.
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Abstract
An umbilical probe sensing system is described which includes an automated system for accurately obtaining physiological information from an infant in real time. The system may also automatically guide a healthcare provider with a recommended course of treatment for infant resuscitation based on the detected and monitored physiological data. Moreover, the automated system may also provide a real time record of the infant'"'"'s physiological parameters and resuscitation treatment performed by a healthcare team.
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1. An umbilical probe sensing assembly, comprising:
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a base having a surface for contacting a skin surface adjacent to an umbilical stump of an infant; one or more securement members attached to the base, wherein the securement members are adjustably biased to attach temporarily onto an umbilical stump or umbilical cord such that the members inhibit necrosis of the umbilical stump; one or more sensors integrated within the assembly such that the sensors are positioned to contact the umbilical stump when the stump is secured to the assembly; and
,one or more additional sensors integrated within the assembly such that the sensors are positioned to detect a change in a diameter of the umbilical stump when the stump is secured to the assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of sensing one or more physiological parameters from an infant, comprising:
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positioning an umbilical probe sensing assembly into contact with an umbilical stump of the infant, where the assembly comprises a base having a surface for contacting a skin surface adjacent to the umbilical stump; securing one or more securement members attached to the base upon the umbilical stump, wherein the securement members are adjustably biased to attach temporarily onto the umbilical stump or umbilical cord; while securing, inhibiting necrosis of the umbilical stump; detecting a change in diameter of the umbilical stump via the sensing assembly; and receiving the one or more physiological parameters from the infant via one or more sensors integrated within the assembly. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of monitoring an oxygen saturation level in an infant, comprising:
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positioning an umbilical probe sensing assembly into contact with an umbilical stump of the infant, where the assembly comprises a base having a surface for contacting a skin surface adjacent to the umbilical stump; securing one or more securement members attached to the base upon the umbilical stump, wherein the securement members are adjustably biased to attach temporarily onto the umbilical stump; detecting a postductal oxygen saturation level from the umbilical stump; detecting a preductal oxygen saturation level from one or more sensors positioned upon an upper extremity of the infant; and calculating an oxygen saturation difference between the preductal and postductal oxygen saturation levels via a processor. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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