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01-12-2021 | Tracheostomy | Surgical Techniques and Innovations

Standalone Flow Sensor with Alarm for Tracheostomy Tube: a Hypothesis

Authors: Jitin Bajaj, Manoj Kumar, Ashutosh Richhariya, Pawan Agarwal, Yad Ram Yadav, Dhananjaya Sharma

Published in: Indian Journal of Surgery | Issue 6/2021

Abstract

Tracheostomy tubes are commonly needed airway devices. Not infrequently, these tubes may get blocked, which may be life-threatening. The authors hypothesize to build a standalone flow sensor that can sense and raise an alarm when the tracheostomy tube gets blocked or flow changes. The hypothesized flow sensor for the tracheostomy tube will sense and raise an alarm when the tube gets blocked or flow changes. This automated alarm system will enable less-trained staff and relatives to easily sense the blockage and take timely corrective measures.

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Title: Standalone Flow Sensor with Alarm for Tracheostomy Tube: a Hypothesis
Authors: Jitin Bajaj
Manoj Kumar
Ashutosh Richhariya
Pawan Agarwal
Yad Ram Yadav
Dhananjaya Sharma
Publication date: 01-12-2021
Publisher: Springer India
Keywords: Tracheostomy
Airway Management
Published in: Indian Journal of Surgery / Issue 6/2021
Print ISSN: 0972-2068
Electronic ISSN: 0973-9793
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-021-02760-y

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