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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 2015
Filed:
May. 07, 2004
Nejhdeh Ghevondian, Eveleigh, AU;
Hung Nguyen, Eveleigh, AU;
Richard John Willshire, Eveleigh, AU;
University of Technology, Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, AU;
Abstract
A monitoring device for monitoring the physiological condition of a patient () on a continuous basis, which includes a transmitter unit () adapted to attach to a patient so as to be in contact with the skin of a patient, a corresponding receiver unit (). The transmitter unit includes a strap or belt () adapted to attach to or around a body part of a patient. A plurality of sensors (E) are mounted to the belt for monitoring a plurality of patient physiological parameters, including at least the patient's skin impedance, heart rate and aspects of the heart beat. The sensors are connected to a microcontroller () which processes the signals and which is linked to a wireless transmitter (). A portable receiver unit is adapted to receive and process the signal from the transmitter. The receiver unit includes a display () for data relating to the patient and preferably an alarm ().