An IoT Based Intravenous Drip Rate Controlling and Monitoring Device

摘要

One of the most efficient means of drug administration in any healthcare setup is intravenously. Intravenous mode facilitates fastest delivery of medication and ensures fluid replacement all through the body. Existing intravenous drip set up for drug administering is manually controlled and is not accurate. Also, the inability of doctors to enter radioactive scan chambers to monitor the IV drip setup is an age-old problem associated with the existing system. The need for a device made to answer all these issues is identified, which can also solve another major problem i.e., patient anxiety. A systematic clinical immersion and survey was undertaken and observations made during this exercise led to the proposal of an alternate efficient drip rate controlling and monitoring device based on IoT. The proposed novel device intends to resolve the major issues such as air embolism and blood backflow. Apart from this, it can also provide efficient drug administration at precise intervals in neonates and pediatric subjects.