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Tallahassee Community College |
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Provide a detailed overview of the problem identified and include two documented sources detailing the impact to persons, the environment and economy. |
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There is an abundance of research done on technology that can help monitor heart rate. Danilo De Rossi is a biomedical engineer who is a cofounder of a company named Smartex. His company is currently conducting research to create clothing that can ensure continuous intelligent monitoring for vital signs, such as heart rate and respiration rate. This research was conducted to assist patients during rehabilitation or subjects working in extreme stressful environment conditions. De Rossi’s “Wealthy” suit (a loose acronym for “wearable health care system”) has sensors and connections integrated into the fabric structure as well as conductive leads woven in, and is powered by a tiny embedded lithium battery.
Dr. Barrie Hayes-Gill, along with a team of other doctors and professors, is conducting research to develop a prototype of a new electronic heart monitor that could potentially improve the treatment given to hundreds of babies every year. The device will be aimed primarily at helping doctors and midwives to treat the most vulnerable babies, those born very prematurely, whose specialist care requirements make monitoring of their heart rate particularly challenging. The technology behind the device could also help to improve upon the design of the apnea monitor given to parents to take home to help protect their premature babies from the increased risk of crib death up to the age of a year old.
Although the findings by Danilo De Rossi and Dr. Barrie Hayes-Gill cannot solve the problem of SIDS, they can aid in identifying early problems so preventative action can be taken. These findings support the use of sensors in solving the problem of SIDS because the advanced technology can make the monitoring device more efficient in monitoring an infant’s heart rate and aid in eliminating false readings. The technology allows a caregiver to keep a regular check on an infant’s heart rate without having to go to a hospital.
References: http://www.cjsids.com/showPage.asp?page=about_sids&sub=impact_of_sids http://www2.umdnj.edu/sidsweb/support/impact.html, http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/sleep/sids.html, http://www.emedicinehealth.com/sudden_infant_death_syndrome_sids/article_em.htm, http://sids-network.org/facts.htm Pictures: http://www.medgadget.com/archives/2007/04/worlds_first_holter_fetalmaternal_monitor.html other monitor http://www.Tcc.fl.edu
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Provide a detailed description of the NCT sub-technology area selected and how the technical application would be used to solve the problem identified in Task 1. |
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