The development of an obstetric tele-monitoring system

B. Vermeulen-Giovagnoli; C. Peters; B. van der Hout; M. Mischi; C. van Pul; W. Cottaar; G. Oei

doi:10.1109/EMBC.2015.7318329

The development of an obstetric tele-monitoring system

B. Vermeulen-Giovagnoli, C. Peters, B. van der Hout, M. Mischi, C. van Pul, W. Cottaar, G. Oei

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Abstract

Fetal growth restriction and preterm uterine contractions can turn a normal pregnancy into a problematic one. In previous work, we have developed a system for electrophysiological measurement of fetal heart rate (fHR), fetal electrocardiogram (fECG) and (premature) uterine contractions to enable early detection of foetal problems. In this work we have expanded this system into a tele-monitoring system for measurement at home. In order to permit home monitoring, the communication chain of the data has to be designed such that home-measured signals (fHR, fECG, uterine activities) are available in the hospital in real-time. Furthermore, the data must be transferred wirelessly to any location (worldwide) for interpretation by gynaecologists. A web application helps the gynaecologist or midwife to access the signals everywhere, provided that internet access is available. We developed a webserver as the heart of the entire system; it manages the patient database, transforms the signals in a graphical representation similar to that of the cardiotocography and manages the data communication with the proper data security policy. This tele-monitoring system can be used also during home deliveries enabling prompt transfer and proper intervention in the hospital when complications occur

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS
Place of Publication	Piscataway
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages	177-180
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Print)	978-1-4244-9270-1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/EMBC.2015.7318329
Publication status	Published - 25 Aug 2015
Event	37th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2015 - "MiCo" , Milan, Italy Duration: 25 Aug 2015 → 29 Aug 2015 Conference number: 37 https://www.embs.org/events/37th-annual-international-conference-of-the-ieee-engineering-in-medicine-and-biology-society/ http://embc.embs.org/2015/

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Conference	37th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2015
Abbreviated title	EMBC 2015
Country/Territory	Italy
City	Milan
Period	25/08/15 → 29/08/15
Internet address	https://www.embs.org/events/37th-annual-international-conference-of-the-ieee-engineering-in-medicine-and-biology-society/ http://embc.embs.org/2015/

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Impuls I - Health - Perinatal Monitoring - TU/e funded
1/01/15 → 31/12/20
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Perinatal Medicine
M.B. (Beatrijs) van der Hout-van der Jagt (Content manager) & Eugenie Delvaux (Content manager)
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Vermeulen-Giovagnoli, B., Peters, C., van der Hout, B., Mischi, M., van Pul, C., Cottaar, W., & Oei, G. (2015). The development of an obstetric tele-monitoring system. In Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS (pp. 177-180). [7318329] Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1109/EMBC.2015.7318329

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Vermeulen-Giovagnoli, B, Peters, C, van der Hout, B , Mischi, M , van Pul, C , Cottaar, W & Oei, G 2015, The development of an obstetric tele-monitoring system. in Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS., 7318329, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Piscataway, pp. 177-180, 37th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2015, Milan, Italy, 25/08/15. https://doi.org/10.1109/EMBC.2015.7318329

The development of an obstetric tele-monitoring system. / Vermeulen-Giovagnoli, B.; Peters, C.; van der Hout, B. et al.
Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS. Piscataway: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2015. p. 177-180 7318329.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review

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