...Elnaz Najafi BE 413/513 Final Project Instructor: Dr. Chris Raub Due Date: Friday, May 5th,2017, 11:59pm Introduction to Biosignals: Bio-signals are signals created by live creatures and biomedical devices make us able to measure these bio-signals. We can divide biosignals into two different kinds: Electrical biosignals and Non-electrical biosignals. In this project we focus on an electrical biosignal. Electrical biosignals are coming from electrical currents produced by electrical voltage produced by living cells. One of the most important bioelectrical signals that I am going to talk about in my final project is ECG or Electrocardiogram. Introduction to ECG: Electrocardiogram or ECG measures the electrical activity of the heart using...
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...Introduction For the purpose of this assignment I have chosen to review a client with atrial fibrillation in a primary care setting. I will discuss the patient’s original presentation, including analysis and interpretation of his 12 lead electrocardiogram (ECG), diagnosis and subsequent management. Throughout the assignment I will discuss local and national guidelines and the evidence behind the chosen management for this client. For the purpose of this assignment the client will be referred to as Mr. Jones. Cardiac arrhythmias affect more than 700,000 people in England is one of the top ten reasons for hospital admission (Department of Health 2005). Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common and important cardiac arrhythmia, it the most common of all the arrhythmias seen in general practice. AF affects 5% of the UK population over the age of 65 years, rising to 10% in those over 75 years of age (Kirby 2005). The principal significance, both to the patient and the healthcare system is the increased risk of embolic stroke. Atrial fibrillation is associated with 15% of all strokes and with 36% of strokes in patients over the age of 60 (Hobbs 1999). Having a diagnosis of AF increases the risk of stroke five fold. It is an arrhythmia associated with serious morbidity, mortality and health service utilisation. AF and its complications now consume 1% of the United Kingdom National Health Service budget (Watson, Shanstila, and Lip 2007). Despite this it is an area that frequently...
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...Available online http://ccforum.com/content/12/2/R36 Research Vol 12 No 2 Open Access Detecting myocardial infarction in critical illness using screening troponin measurements and ECG recordings Wendy Lim1, Paula Holinski1, PJ Devereaux1,2, Andrea Tkaczyk2, Ellen McDonald2, France Clarke2, Ismael Qushmaq3, Irene Terrenato4, Holger Schunemann2,4, Mark Crowther1 and Deborah Cook1,2 1Department 2Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Canada of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Canada 3Department of Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 4Department of Epidemiology, Italian National Cancer Institute Regina Elena, Rome, Italy Corresponding author: Deborah Cook, debcook@mcmaster.ca Received: 6 Dec 2007 Revisions received: 22 Jan 2008 Accepted: 4 Mar 2008 Published: 4 Mar 2008 Critical Care 2008, 12:R36 (doi:10.1186/cc6815) This article is online at: http://ccforum.com/content/12/2/R36 © 2008 Lim et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Abstract Introduction To use screening cardiac troponin (cTn) measurements and electrocardiograms (ECGs) to determine the incidence of elevated cTn and of myocardial infarction (MI) in patients...
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...Cardiac – Coronary Artery Disease/Acute Myocardial Infarction 1 Cardiac – Coronary Artery Disease/Acute Myocardial Infarction Table of Contents Introduction...................................................................................................................3 Patient’s profile..............................................................................................................4 Pathophysiology...............................................................................................................................5 Clinical manifestations...................................................................................................................6 Short of breath and ‘light headed’...................................................................................................6 Nauseous and uncomfortable feeling...............................................................................................6 Crushing substernal chest pain .......................................................................................................6 Modifiable and Non-modifiable risk factors.................................................................7 Laboratory tests results and ECG findings................................................................................7 ECG (Electrocardiogram)................................................................................................................7 Troponin...................
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...disturbances with a percentage of 46.25 & out of 20 females 9 had rhythm disturbance with a percentage of 45. 8 patients had previous ischemic heart disease prior to present episode. Of these 4 developed rhythm disturbances. All female patients were postmenopausal. 6 patients had COPD and 3 developed rhythm disturbances. Out of 100 patients 25 patients had Intraventricular block, of these right bundle branch block was common with an incidence of 10. Keywords: Acute Myocardial Infarction, Rhythm Disturbances, Intraventricular Conduction Block Introduction: It is defined by either electrocardiogram or echocardiography. It is an important independent risk factor roughly doubling the risk for cardiovascular death in both men and women (1). Left ventricular hypertrophy is associated with obesity, excessive salt intake, advanced age and heredity (2).Several studies have found that Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor reduces left ventricular mass by 12%, calcium channel blockers by 11%, beta blockers by 5% and diuretics by 8%.The risk for CHD is positively correlated with total serum cholesterol concentration (3), which in turn is highly correlated with Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL). The risk is inversely related to plasma. High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol concentration. LDL lowering can be accomplished by pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions. Achieving a desirable body weight will reduce LDL cholesterol level in most overweight individuals (4).Among cholesterol...
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...Intensive Care Unit Assignment By, Barkha Bijlani MBA-HHM (2012-14) 12040141007 Intensive Care Unit Introduction: Timely and efficient management by doctors combined with concerted nursing efforts have revolutionized the management of critically ill patients. With the persistent demographic trend towards an aging population nearing the age of 65 and above, the number of patients requiring critical care will rise but many patients who might have had no chance of survival can now be treated successfully. And during last two decades critical care medicine has undergone rapid changes and emerged as a discipline by itself. Intensive care units (ICU), also called critical care or intensive therapy departments, is highly specified and sophisticated area of a hospital which is specifically designed, staffed, located, furnished and equipped, dedicated to management of critically ill patients whose conditions are life-threatening and need constant, close monitoring and support from equipment and medication to keep normal body functions going. It is a department with dedicated medical, nursing and allied staff. It operates with defined policies; protocols and procedures, having its own quality control, education, training and research programmes. It is emerging as a separate specialty and can no longer be regarded purely as part of anaesthesia, Medicine, surgery or any other speciality. It has to have its own separate team in terms of doctors, nursing personnel and other...
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...PHCare: MICROCONTROLLER BASED PORTABLE HEALTH MONITORING DEVICE Adrian T. Berroya Junell V. Breciño A Project Study Presented to the School of Engineering AMA Computer College Biñan In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science of Computer Engineering Biñan, Laguna December, 2014 Table of Contents Title Page i List of Figures ii List of Tables iii CHAPTER I I. INTRODUCTION 6 Background of the Study 6 Conceptual Framework 8 Statement of the Problem 9 Objectives of the Study 10 Significance of the Study 11 Scope and Limitation 11 Definition of Terms 12 Conceptual Definition 12 Operational Definition 14 CHAPTER II II. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURES AND STUDIES 15 Related Literatures 15 Mobile Health Monitoring 15 Biomedical Sensors 16 Android 15 Wireless Technology 22 Interfacing UART 30 Arduino 33 Related Studies 37 Foreign Studies 37 Local Studies 39 Synthesis 40 CHAPTER III III. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 41 Research Design 42 Respondents of the Study 43 Sampling Design and Techniques 44 Research Instruments 45 Sources of Data 45 Data Gathering Procedures 45 Statistical Treatment 46 System Design 47 System Overview 47 System Block Diagram 49 System Schematic Diagram ...
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...examine this within a Model of Nursing used in my clinical placement area - the Roper, Logan and Tierney model. The identities of both hospital and patient have been altered to maintain confidentiality and comply with the NMC Code of Conduct. (Council, 2008) During my placement I worked on a coronary care unit where I cared for a patient herein called Peter, a 60 year old White British male. Peter was single, lived alone and unemployed. He had a history of low mood and was admitted to a neighbouring hospital suffering symptoms of acute alcohol withdrawal syndrome (acute confusion, delusions and tremors). This arises when an individual reduces or stops alcohol consumption after prolonged periods of excessive alcohol intake. This can lead to tolerance, physical dependence and physical disturbances upon withdrawal due to the central nervous system reacting in a hyper-excitable state. (About.com, 2010) He was transferred to my area when his Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD device) was found to be infected (indications being inflammation, tenderness, exudates, and Sensitive Staphylococcus aureus grown from wound swabs). An ICD device is implanted within those suffering an arrhythmia and/or at high risk of its development. Arrhythmias are abnormal electrical impulses differing from the normal Sinus Rhythm....
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...Civil Engineering Professional Engineering Services Pvt. Ltd. Kolkata, India Abstract The objective of this paper is to explain the meaning of Globalization and to explore the impact of globalization in Indian context. Our study has two major goals: To analyse the globalization process before and after independence and to describe the main features of the Indian software industry, especially its competence and weakness. The study also reveals the trade and investment policies of the Government of India and its effects on Foreign Direct Investment. We have also done comparative study between Indian and Chinese economy, their strength and challenges. Keywords—Globalization; FDI; India; IT; China; Economic Policy; Industry; Technology. Introduction Globalization is a natural phenomenon of today’s world economies. However in the Indian perspective the globalization of its economy in general and science and technology in particular has taken varied course on its way to modern times. The key feature of this paper is to trace its path through the different periods, with special emphasis on the evolution of science and technology during this course. Different government policies adopted to cope with the rough terrains of economy has been discussed in brief to draw a sketch for the mentioned period. Since globalization of technology in India is incomplete without the discussion of development of IT and ITES industries, a special mention of its evolution, advancement and challenges...
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...No. | Serial No. in marksheet | Signature | 1 | AZEEZ MUBARAK RASHEED KHAN | G1099053Q | | | 2 | DAMODRAN DINESH | G1097995T | | | 3 | GANDIKOTA ANANTHAKUMAR SHREYA ANANTH | G1098020N | | | 4 | MOHAMMAD RABIQ | G1101334T | | | 5 | RAJENDRAN NAGARAJAN | G1103538N | | | Submitted on Due Date? YES (submitted on 9.12.2011) Submitted soft copy? YES (submitted on 9.12.2011) * jefftanasgn@gmail.com Word limit observed YES (No of words: 3678) List of Abbreviations IMF | International Monitory Fund | COP | Communities of practice | DMC | Developing member country | estar | Electronic storage and retrieval system | C-cube | Electronic platform | PCP | Public Communication Policy | ECG-Net | Evaluation Cooperation Group Network | KM | Knowledge management | KPS | Knowledge Product Service | eBook | Electronic Book | kHub | Knowledge Hub | iLab | Information laboratory | ADB | Asian Development Bank | EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Knowledge management is a process where organization gathers shared knowledge from available resources like databases, paper & human minds and then contributes it to places that help in generating a large compensates. In this assignment our objective is to understand how knowledge management functions in the organization and also to analyze the current strategies and the current knowledge management activities that the organization is facing. We have studied the knowledge management...
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...diomyopathy Topic presentation on Cardiomyopathy Topic presentation on Cardiomyopathy INDEX S.N | CONTENT | PG.NO | 1 | Introduction | 5 | 2 | Definition Cardiomyopathy | 5 | 3 | Classification | 6 | 4 | Risk Factors | 7 | 5 | Clinical Manifestations | 7 | 6 | Diagnostic Evaluation | 7-9 | 7 | Dilated CardiomyopathyDefinition,Charecteristics,Types , Causes,Diagnostic Evaluation,Pathophysiology,Clinical Manifestations,Medical Management | 10-17 | 8 | Hypertrophic CardiomyopathyIncidence,Causes,Charecteristics,Clinical Manifestations,Medical And Nursing Management | 18-21 | 9 | Restrictive Cardiomyopathy-Other Names,Causes,Pathophysiology,Clinical Manifestations,Diagnostic Evaluation,Medical Management | 23-26 | 10 | Surgical management | 27-32 | 11 | Prevention | | 12 | Nursing Management,Home Care Management | 32-40 | 13 | Complications | 40-42 | 14 | Conclusion | 42 | 15 | Research Abstract | 42-43 | 16 | References | 44 | GENERAL OBJECTIVE: On completion of the course the students aquires indepth knowledge regarding cardiomyopathy and able to apply this knowledge with a positive attitude. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE: On completion of the course the students are able to ...
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...observed. Every new method appears to outmatch some of its competitors but, at the same time, presents disadvantages compared to others. However, there is still no method that consists a single panacea to all different scenarios and demands for security. This is the reason for which researchers are on a continuous effort for more efficient and generic biometric modalities that can be used in various applications. In this chapter, emerging biometric modalities that appeared in the last years in order to improve the performance of biometric recognition systems, are presented. The presented methods are divided in two major categories, intrusive and non-intrusive ones, according to the level of user nuisance that each system sets off. 1 Introduction Biometric recognition is a well-known research area that aims to provide more efficient solutions to everyday growing human need for security. Biometrics refers to methods that can be used for uniquely recognizing humans based upon one or more intrinsic physical or behavioral characteristics. In information technology, in particular, biometrics are used as a tool for efficient and reliable identity management and access control. Biometrics are also used in surveillance applications in order to identify individuals. The last decade, a large number of novel biometric modalities, such as palm,...
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...ACUTE CARE ASSIGNMENT Introduction For this assignment I have chosen to use a patient on a Medical Rehab Ward that became acutely unwell very suddenly and was eventually diagnosed with Urinary Sepsis before being transferred to an Acute Medical Ward for further treatment. The purpose of this assignment is to show how I as the nurse, managed the situation in the assessing of the patient from the onset of their symptoms using the Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability framework. The planning and implementing of the care required and evalutaing constantly to ensure that the care provided is working and how I communicated with the relevent medical staff using the ISBAR tool of communication. The timeframe is over a 36 hour period from onset of symptoms to transfer. I will begin by giving a definition of Sepsis, discuss the ABCDE method of assessment and a brief background as to why the patient is in hospital as well as a brief past medical history. Sepsis, a potentially life-threatening complication of a localised infection, can rapidly lead to acute deterioration risking multi-organ failure and death. (Dellinger et al 2008) Sepsis is quite common and it is therefor imperative that every nurse on every ward be aware of the signs and symptoms of Sepsis and the appropriate measures to take to manage it should their patient become Spetic. Having an effective and proven assessment tool such as the ABCDE approach can help assess, treat and therefore improve the outcome for...
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...Techniques to Enable Energy Efficient Wireless Networks Adeel Akhtar, MSIT (Cont.), School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Salman Fayyaz Khan, MSIT (Cont.), School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Syeda Tahira Bano, MSIT (Cont.), School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science ABSTRACT This draft contains the overview of project “Green Radio”, to make the wireless communication efficient in terms of energy consumptions. Concurrent document describes the technical background of the project, some initiatives before publish this article and the current state of the art developments in this project. It includes also some research directions to which significant energy consumption can be achieved. INTRODUCTION There is an urge on environmental grounds to decrease the energy requirements of radio access networks as there is a vast increase in the number of mobile subscribers, the progress to higher-datarate mobile broadband, and the significant addition of information technology to the overall energy loss of the world. In the Information Technology Industry mobile phone communication contributes to a major proportion of the total energy consumed. The main reasons for the Mobile VCE Green Radio Program are to reduce to expenditure costs and carbon emissions for wireless cellular network. The Green Radio program aims to achieve a hundred times reduction in power consumption over present designs for wireless communication networks and this...
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...School of Nursing & Allied Health Sciences SEMESTER: 2 INTAKE: JANUARY 2012 NBNS3504 COURSE: BACHELOR OF NURSING SCIENCE WITH HONOURS COURSE TITLE: RENAL NURSING CONTENTS NO | TITLE | PAGES | 1 | INTRODUCTION * URINARY SYSTEM * WHAT DO NORMAL KIDNEYS DO? | 3 | 2 | RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPY * HEAMODIALYSIS * PERITONEAL DIALYSIS | 4 - 7 | 3 | RENAL TRANSPLANTATION * TRANSPLANT PROCEDURE * TISSUE TYPING * CONTRAINDICATION OF TRANSPLANTATION * TYPES OF TRANSPLANT * DONOR WORK UP * RECIPIENT WORK UP | 8 - 14 | 4 | PRE OPERATIVE MANAGEMENT | 14 - 15 | 5 | INTRA OPERATIVE MANAGEMENT | 16 | 6 | POST OPERATIVE MANAGEMENT | 16 - 17 | 7 | COMPLICATIONS OF KIDNEY TRANSPLANT | 17 - 18 | 8 | NURSING PROCESS | 18 - 21 | 9 | HEALTH EDUCATION FOR PATIENT | 22 | 10 | CONCLUSION | 23 | 11 | REFERENCES | 24 | INTRODUCTION URINARY SYSTEM The urinary system consists of the kidneys, ureters, urinary blabber and urethra. The kidneys produce the urine and account for the other functions attributed to the urinary system. The ureters convey the urine away from the kidneys to the urinary bladder, which is a temporary reservoir for the urine. The urethra is a tubular structure that carries the urine from the urinary bladder to outside of the body. WHAT DO NORMAL KIDNEYS DO? * Remove extra water. * Remove waste products. * Balance chemicals in the body. * Help control blood pressure. * Help make red blood cell. ...
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