DigiPhysio – NEO-TAPI
Despite major scientific advances, neonatal sepsis and premature infant apnoea remain key challenges in neonatal intensive care medicine. Late-onset sepsis is blood poisoning that occurs at the earliest 72 hours after birth and is usually caused by hospital germs. Apneas (breathing stops) occur in almost all premature babies and often lead to critical drops in oxygen saturation (SpO2}. Although current monitoring makes it possible to detect sepsis and apnea, it requires numerous contact electrodes, which can cause skin damage in immature premature babies. In addition, apnea is often only detected through its effects (drop in SpO2). The aim of the project is to develop a contactless measurement method for recording respiratory movement and body temperature for sepsis and apnea detection, based on the time-of-flight measurement of electromagnetic waves and optical temperature measurement, in order to reduce the number of wired sensors.
