Location

Hill Aerospace Museum, Theater

Start Date

5-6-2014 4:00 PM

Description

The underlying problem for two of the three most common patterns of unexpected hospital deaths (PUHD) is hypoventilation1. Current methods of post-operative respiratory monitoring give delayed signals and have a high false positive rate leading nurses to ignore alarms. We hypothesize there exists a combination of low cost sensors which are capable of providing real time feedback and alarms regarding obstructive sleep apnea and ventilatory depression. Such a monitor would be useful during space travel when monitoring personnel are limited following an injury or if astronauts were to be sedated during extended travel. Methods:Twenty-Six subjects will be recruited to participate in a study of the effects of Propofol and Remifentanil. Throughout the day, these patients will be exposed to varying levels of both drugs simultaneously via target controlled infusions. These patients will be attached to breathing and oxygen monitors including chest bands, pulse oximeters, nasal pressure sensors, CO2 capnography, breathing microphones, and thermistors. The patients are then observed for types of apnea or ventilatory depression. Results: The study is currently ongoing however preliminary analyses of the data indicate multiple low cost sensors are capable of detecting breathing as well as obstructive events and apnea. Conclusion: Using only a combination of low cost sensors, we can provide real time respiratory event data to nurses and practitioners.

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May 6th, 4:00 PM

Detecting Adverse Respiratory Effects of Anesthetics and Opiod Analgesics in the Postoperative Period

Hill Aerospace Museum, Theater

The underlying problem for two of the three most common patterns of unexpected hospital deaths (PUHD) is hypoventilation1. Current methods of post-operative respiratory monitoring give delayed signals and have a high false positive rate leading nurses to ignore alarms. We hypothesize there exists a combination of low cost sensors which are capable of providing real time feedback and alarms regarding obstructive sleep apnea and ventilatory depression. Such a monitor would be useful during space travel when monitoring personnel are limited following an injury or if astronauts were to be sedated during extended travel. Methods:Twenty-Six subjects will be recruited to participate in a study of the effects of Propofol and Remifentanil. Throughout the day, these patients will be exposed to varying levels of both drugs simultaneously via target controlled infusions. These patients will be attached to breathing and oxygen monitors including chest bands, pulse oximeters, nasal pressure sensors, CO2 capnography, breathing microphones, and thermistors. The patients are then observed for types of apnea or ventilatory depression. Results: The study is currently ongoing however preliminary analyses of the data indicate multiple low cost sensors are capable of detecting breathing as well as obstructive events and apnea. Conclusion: Using only a combination of low cost sensors, we can provide real time respiratory event data to nurses and practitioners.