ISSN:
1741-0444
Keywords:
Fibre-optic probe
;
Heart rate
;
Photoplethysmography
;
Respiratory rate
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract A new method, which uses a fibre-optic probe to monitor respiratory and heart rates simultaneously has been developed and evaluated. The results provide evidence that it is possible to monitor respiratory and heart rates using the reflection mode of photoplethysmography (PPG). The fibre-optic probe makes it possible to monitor from different sites on the patient, and the method is convenient to use. In addition, the probe is X-ray transparent, insensitive to electromagnetic interference (e.g. during MRI investigation) and may be made very light and small. Therefore the method is suitable for the observation of both adults and neonates, in hospitals as well as in other environments.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02457833
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