Umbilical probe system
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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 and/or umbilical cord such that the clamping force may be adjusted to provide hemostasis while maintaining blood vessel viability and allowing future cannulation;
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.
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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 and/or umbilical cord such that the clamping force may be adjusted to provide hemostasis while maintaining blood vessel viability and allowing future cannulation;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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 28)
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19. 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 and/or the umbilical cord, wherein the securement members are adjustably biased to apply a clamping force sufficient to attach temporarily onto the umbilical stump and/or umbilical cord and to provide hemostasis while maintaining blood vessel viability and integrity to allow fixture cannulation; and receiving the one or more physiological parameters from the infant via one or more sensors integrated within the assembly. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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