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Physiological health assessment and hazard monitoring patch for firefighters

Year: 2017

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: The objective of this project is to create a novel device to monitor and report back with comprehensive physiological status and alerts of hazards encountered by the firefighter. The device is a band-aid like device that would be attached to the firefighter's skin positioned on the upper arm. The device would monitor the firefighter's physiological health including heart rate and blood oxygen level, carboxyhemoglobin, and hyperthermia. Not only will the device monitor the firefighter's physiological health, it will also monitor and report back on the temperature and humidity inside the firefighter's suit, and monitor for impacts, falls, impact from objects or contact with objects.

Source: IEEE International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems (MWSCAS)

DOI: 10.1109/mwscas.2017.8053136

Authors: Matthew T. Giovanetti, Fred R. Beyette

Institution: University of Cincinnati

Language: English

Topic: Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring

Subfield: Biomedical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2759831208

FWCI: 1.085

Cites: 13

Cited by: 6

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