NASOGASTRIC REHYDRATION SYSTEM By: Paige Reinhardt, Pam Hitscherich, Jon Gabriel, Gaby Bravoco, Josh Min

PROBLEM STATEMENT  2.2 million people die from dehydration each year  Dehydration is the second leading cause of death in children  In underdeveloped countries and disaster zones IV fluid is often not available or too expensive  Disease transmission from unsterilized needles is a major problem for those who do receive IV fluids  “Hardly feasible in large scale epidemics over wide and remote areas of underdeveloped countries” * *Schultz, SG. "From a Pump Handle to Oral Rehydration Therapy: A Model of Translational Research." National Center for Biotechnology Information. U.S. National Library of Medicine, 31 Dec Web. 05 Sept

SOLUTION  By 1975 it was discovered that sodium transport and glucose transport are coupled in the small intestine so that glucose accelerates absorption of solute and water.  A low-cost device will be developed to pump WHO rehydration fluid through a nasogastric tube to rehydrate the patient  Eliminates the need for sterility and expensive needles and fluids altogether  Intubation does not require a high level of training *Schultz, SG. "From a Pump Handle to Oral Rehydration Therapy: A Model of Translational Research." National Center for Biotechnology Information. U.S. National Library of Medicine, 31 Dec Web. 05 Sept

SPECIFICATIONS  Inexpensive  Lightweight and Portable  Durable- resistant to changes in temperature, humidity and water  Easily produced  Customizable depending on patient size  Comfortable  Programmable  Solar Powered

DESIGN COMPONENTS  Pump Design  Solar Powering  Tube and Nose Clamp Design  Programming/ Sensor  Construction/Casing

CURRENT PRODUCTS  Battery powered IV pumps for ambulances  Portable feeding tube devices  Hydrating fluids such as Pedialite, Gatorade, etc.  No product exists at this time that needlessly rehydrates a patient and can be inexpensively mass produced for applications in developing countries

TEAM ROLES  Team Leader: Paige  Budget: Jon  Timeline: Paige  Minutes/ Progress Reports: Josh  Website Design: Pam and Gaby