Group 4: Medical Intake Chair Jordan French, BME David McMillan, BME Tamim Sookoor, CompE Mr. Tim Clemons, Project Sponsor Dr. Paul King, Faculty Advisor 20 March 2006

Client Requirements Accommodate obese patients Measure the following diagnostics –Weight –Temperature –Oxygen saturation –Heart rate –Blood pressure Check for abnormalities Store information in a database

Project Objectives Capture data from vital signs monitor and floor scale Alert user of errors via printer and alarm Store information in Microsoft Access and XML format Hardware and software delivered upon project’s completion

Medical Error in America “Medical errors kill some 44,000 people in U.S. hospitals each year. Another study puts the number much higher, at 98,000…More people die from medical mistakes each year than from highway accidents, breast cancer, or AIDS.” US Institute of Medicine Division of Heath Care Services,

Current Status Hardware –Inscale Model U2 utility floorscale –Transcell TI-500e Digital Indicator –Datascope Accutorr Plus –Bariatric chair –Computer Contacts –Mr. Phil Davis –Dr. Ken Schriver –Mr. David Staggs

XML Format Required fields –Patient name –9 digit medical record number –Time stamp –Physician name Example Jordan French Dr. Phil

The Prototype…

The Process…

Evaluation Chart Fastened w/ Bolts"Tripod" methodLowering of COG CategoriesWeightsValueProductValueProductValueProduct Cost Const. Time Simplicity Weight Reliability Total794048

Past Five Weeks Interfaced with floor scale and VSM with Visual Basic Captured and stored data in Microsoft Access document Determined data entry format for STAR (XML) Resized and recalibrated scale Tested prototype

Future Directions Receive bariatric chair and attach to scale Interpret the monitor’s response to the computer and fine-tune device Conclude testing Submit final product to client

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