News About this Project

• Award: Qualcomm best business plan (April 2014)

Project Overview

Many patients affected by chronic diseases such as congestive heart failure (CHF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or severe asthma would greatly benefit from frequent blood oxygen saturation monitoring by a physician. Monitoring patients outside of the hospital is difficult with current technologies due to their limited transmission range, requirement of high patient compliance and their inability to automatically transmit the data to a physician. This POGO device will automatically collect and transmit patient’s blood oxygen saturation data from any location with cellular coverage, to one or more physicians simultaneously through the website application that is designed. Last semester the POGO device was designed and prototyped. Although the device met key client specifications, an application and user interface is needed for physicians to view patient oximetry data in real time. Physicians, nurses and even patients themselves can use this highly functional user interface, complete with adjustable alarm thresholds, to stay up to date with the patient’s state of health. This will allow for a physician to make early intervention decisions to prevent hospital readmission. Additionally, a secure database that has the ability to store and analyze medical information will provide insight to trends regarding the decline of chronic patients’ health. The device improves patient quality of life by providing freedom of mobility, a hands-free lifestyle and has the potential to reduce hospital readmissions and emergency room visits.

Team Picture

Files

• Midsemester Report (February 26, 2014)
• Midsemester Presentation (February 26, 2014)
• Burrill Business Competition Presentation (May 6, 2014)
• Qualcomm Poster (May 6, 2014)
• Qualcomm Business Plan (May 6, 2014)
• Final Poster (May 6, 2014)
• Final Prototype Design (May 6, 2014)
• Qualcomm Team Photo (May 6, 2014)
• Final Report (May 7, 2014)
• PDS (January 24, 2014)
• Qualcomm Funding Proposal (February 3, 2014)

Contact Information

Team Members

• Christopher Fernandez - Team Leader & BSAC
• Olivia Rice - Communicator
• Nicholas Glattard - BWIG & BPAG

Advisor and Client

• Dr. Kris Saha - Advisor
• Dr. Fred Robertson - Client

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