Continuous wireless monitoring of the cervical dilation of a pregnant woman

P. Verma, A. K. Ghosh, R. C. Huck, S. Cheng, S. Chen, M. Martens, A. Kaul

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Abstract

A novel electronic sensor system is designed to continuously monitor the dilation of the cervix ofa pregnant female approaching labor and delivery. The system is capable of wirelessly transmitting the progress of dilation to a central monitoring agency that can get in touch with the attending physician and/or the hospital of the pregnant female. Using wireless telephony, the monitoring agency and/or the physician can advise the female about the medical care she needs at that moment, even though the female might be at her home, or away from home and away from the medical facility.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMeMeA 2008 - IEEE International Workshop on Medical Measurements and Applications Proceedings
Pages93-96
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
EventMeMeA 2008 - IEEE International Workshop on Medical Measurements and Applications - Ottawa, ON, Canada
Duration: 9 May 200810 May 2008

Publication series

NameMeMeA 2008 - IEEE International Workshop on Medical Measurements and Applications Proceedings

Other

OtherMeMeA 2008 - IEEE International Workshop on Medical Measurements and Applications
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityOttawa, ON
Period9/05/0810/05/08

Keywords

  • Birth monitoring
  • Electronic sensors
  • RF design
  • Wireless networking
  • Zigbee protocol

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