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Engineering World Health (EWH) Infant Respiratory Rate Monitor

Project Overview

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is responsible for thousands of deaths each year
in developing countries. We would like to develop a low-cost and highly reliable detection
system that could alert nearby adults when breathing stops, giving them a chance to
wake or resuscitate the infant. The device must be able to detect a breathing pause of 20
seconds or more and output an audible alarm signal when that happens.

Team Picture

(From left to right) Drew Birrenkott, Priya Pathak, Doug Ciha, Caleb Durante
(From left to right) Drew Birrenkott, Priya Pathak, Doug Ciha, Caleb Durante

Images

Initial design research with impedance cardiography
Initial design research with impedance cardiography
Left to right: Doug Ciha, Dr. Laura Houser, Priya Pathak, Caleb Durante
Left to right: Doug Ciha, Dr. Laura Houser, Priya Pathak, Caleb Durante
Infant respiratory simulator with home monitor system
Infant respiratory simulator with home monitor system
NICU, Meriter Hospital: central monitoring
NICU, Meriter Hospital: central monitoring

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Contact Information

Team Members

  • Caleb Durante - Team Leader
  • Drew Birrenkott - Communicator
  • Douglas Ciha - BSAC
  • Priya Pathak - BWIG

Advisor and Client

  • Prof. Paul Thompson - Advisor
  • Prof. Amit Nimunkar - Client

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