Automated intravenous monitoring device
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1. An automated intravenous (IV) monitoring device comprising:
- a sensor for sensing drips passing through an IV drip chamber and for outputting information indicative of the drips;
a processing unit for receiving the information from the sensor, the processing unit being configured to;
track a total infused volume over a predetermined period of time by incrementing a value in a memory according to the information, the predetermined period of time being adjustable to differ from an interval of time between observations of the monitoring device; and
calculate an instantaneous flow rate using the information;
a display in communication with the processing unit, the display configured to display the total infused volume over the predetermined period of time and the instantaneous flow rate separately to enable the total infused volume over the predetermined period of time to reflect variations in the instantaneous flow rate between the observations of the monitoring device; and
a cylindrical groove for receiving the drip chamber, the cylindrical groove comprising a circumferential indent for receiving a collar on the drip chamber to secure the drip chamber within the cylindrical groove.
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Abstract
An automated intravenous (IV) monitoring device is provided comprising a sensor for sensing drips passing through an IV drip chamber, a processing unit for calculating the total infused volume over a predetermined period of time, and a display for displaying the total infused volume. The IV monitoring device preferably also calculates and displays the flow rate of the drips. Additionally, an alarm can be activated if the flow rate drops below a predetermined value. A method of providing data pertaining to IV drips being infused into a body is also disclosed.
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1. An automated intravenous (IV) monitoring device comprising:
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a sensor for sensing drips passing through an IV drip chamber and for outputting information indicative of the drips; a processing unit for receiving the information from the sensor, the processing unit being configured to; track a total infused volume over a predetermined period of time by incrementing a value in a memory according to the information, the predetermined period of time being adjustable to differ from an interval of time between observations of the monitoring device; and calculate an instantaneous flow rate using the information; a display in communication with the processing unit, the display configured to display the total infused volume over the predetermined period of time and the instantaneous flow rate separately to enable the total infused volume over the predetermined period of time to reflect variations in the instantaneous flow rate between the observations of the monitoring device; and a cylindrical groove for receiving the drip chamber, the cylindrical groove comprising a circumferential indent for receiving a collar on the drip chamber to secure the drip chamber within the cylindrical groove. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of providing data pertaining to IV drips being infused into a body, the method comprising the steps of:
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a sensor of a monitoring device detecting the presence of a drip from an IV drip chamber; the sensor forwarding information to a processing unit, the information being indicative of the drip; the processing unit tracking a total infused volume over a predetermined period of time by incrementing a value in a memory according to the information, the predetermined period of time being adjustable to differ from an interval of time between observations of the monitoring device; the processing unit calculating an instantaneous flow rate using the information; and displaying the total infused volume over the predetermined period of time and the instantaneous flow rate separately on a display to enable the total infused volume over the predetermined period of time to reflect variations in the instantaneous flow rate between the observations of the monitoring device; wherein the monitoring device comprises a cylindrical groove for receiving the drip chamber, the cylindrical groove comprising a circumferential indent for receiving a collar on the drip chamber to secure the drip chamber within the cylindrical groove. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon computer readable instructions for performing a method of providing data pertaining to IV drips being infused into a body, the computer readable instructions including instructions to perform steps comprising:
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a sensor of a monitoring device detecting the presence of a drip from an IV drip chamber; the sensor forwarding information to a processing unit, the information being indicative of the drip; the processing unit tracking a total infused volume over a predetermined period of time by incrementing a value in a memory according to the information, the predetermined period of time being adjustable to differ from an interval of time between observations of the monitoring device; the processing unit calculating an instantaneous flow rate using the information; and displaying the total infused volume over the predetermined period of time and the instantaneous flow rate separately on a display to enable the total infused volume over the predetermined period of time to reflect variations in the instantaneous flow rate between the observations of the monitoring device; wherein the monitoring device comprises a cylindrical groove for receiving the drip chamber, the cylindrical groove comprising a circumferential indent for receiving a collar on the drip chamber to secure the drip chamber within the cylindrical groove. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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