In an emergency situation doctors need rapid and streamlined access to vital patient data, which can be hampered by the need for multiple measurement devices. Existing devices for auscultation and measurement of oxygen saturation and heart rate can be cumbersome to use, delaying vital treatment. Our group aims to deliver a compact, lightweight device that can be incorporated into a stethoscope and used to conduct pulse oximetry accurately and rapidly in an emergency situation, thereby improving response times and outcomes. The device should have a small display to present measurements, and be of a cost around $250. To ensure accuracy, the device must account for motion artifacts and not interfere with the stethoscope's acoustic properties. Physicians, respiratory therapists, and other potential users should be able to operate the device similarly to how they use existing pulse oximeters and stethoscopes.
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Project Task Distribution
John Bacon: Primary Contact with Client, Patent Review, Background Research, Design Specifications, Report Writing and Editing, 3rd Presentation, Circuit Design, Software Design, Signal Processing, Material Ordering
Stefanie Shahan: Literature Review, Patent Review, Report Writing and Editing, Background Research, 2nd Presentation, CAD and Mechanical Design, Software Design, 3D Printing, Prototype Assembly
Megan Stevenson: Website Development, Literature Review, Background Research, Report Writing and Editing, Group Scheduling and Communication, Weekly Reports, 1st Presentation, DesignSafe Analysis