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Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Project (NARP) - University of Port Harcourt
ISSN: 1119-8362
Vol. 22, No. 10, 2018, pp. 1557-1561
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Bioline Code: ja18260
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, Vol. 22, No. 10, 2018, pp. 1557-1561
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Development of Automated Intravenous Blood Infusion Monitoring System using Load Cell Sensor
AJIBOLA, OOE; SUNDAY, OO & EYEHORUA, DO
Abstract
This paper presents an automated intravenous blood infusion unit to prevent a reflux using a load cell
sensor. Intravenous infusion is frequently used in the hospital for patients’ management and treatments such as dehydration
and surgical operations. The sensor measures initial weight (500mls) of initial content of intravenous bag and set a threshold
of 20mls or less, and then sends a signal through transmitter to receiver as an alarm indicating current state of the intravenous
infusion. This is to support monitoring system by biomedical professionals and avoid blood reflux. The sensor has a strain
gauge transducer that converts force into an electric signal in millivolts; two-18 pin microcontroller was deplored to
modulate signals from the transmitter to the receiver, a buzzer indicator for sound notification, and LCD display monitor
screen node station.
Keywords
Intravenous infusion; hospital information system; reflux; intravenous therapy.
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