Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

The use of a disposable waistcoat with electrodes and transducers for patient monitoring

  • Published:
Medical and biological engineering Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

The use of a disposable paper laminate waistcoat is described to provide a multi-way connection to electrodes and transducers during monitoring from a patient. The waistcoat removes the strain of the multi-way cable of the monitor unit from the individual electrodes. It also conceals the electrodes and protects them from vomit.

Sommaire

L’article décrit un gilet fait de papier de cellulose lamifié offrant de nombreuses possibilitiés de connections aux électrodes et capteurs utilisés pendant la surveillance électronique d’un patient. Le gilet supprime la tension qu’exerce le câble multi-conducteur reliant les électrodes à l’unité de surveillance. De plus, il dissimule les électrodes et les protège des vomissements.

Zusammenfassung

Die Anwendung eines wechselbaren Papiergürtels für Mehrwegsverbindung mit Elektroden und Transducern während der Überwachung von Patienten wird beschrieben. Durch den Hüftgürtel entfällt die Belastung des Mehrwegskabels der Überwachungseinheit von den einzelnen Elektroden. Die Elektroden sind dadurch versteckt und gegen Vomitus geschützt.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  • Baker, L. E., Geddes, L. A. andHoff, H. E. (1966) Linear and nonlinear characteristics of impedance spirometry data.Med. biol. Engng 4, 371.

    Google Scholar 

  • Boter, J., Den Hertog, A. andKuiper, J. (1966) Disturbance free skin electrodes for persons during exercise.Med. biol. Engng 4, 91.

    Google Scholar 

  • Cowell, T. K. (1967) St. Thomas’ Hospital intensive care monitoring system.7th Int. Conf. med. biol. Engng Stockholm, 224.

  • De Dobbeleer, G. (1965) Measurement of systolic and diastolic blood pressure by means of phase shift.Wld. med. Electron 3, 122.

    Google Scholar 

  • Duffield, F. andForse, M. S. (1967) Silicon, strain sensitive elements in blood pressure transducers.Bio-med. Engng 2, 116.

    Google Scholar 

  • Edwards, R. H. T., Sluck, D. C., Williams, E. S. andBurgess, P. A. (1967) Permanently attached electrodes for high altitude electrocardiograms.Bio-med. Engng 2, 544.

    Google Scholar 

  • Flasterstein, A. M. (1966) Voltage fluctuations of metal-electrolyte interfaces in electro-physiology,Med. biol. Engng 4, 583.

    Google Scholar 

  • Geddes, L. A. andBaker, L. E. (1966) The relationship between input impedance and electrode area in recording the ECG.Med. biol. Engng 4, 439.

    Google Scholar 

  • Jenker, F. L. (1967) A new electrode material for multipurpose bio-medical application.Electroenceph. clin. Neurophysiol. 23, 570.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Kahn, A. (1965) Motion artefacts and streaming potentials in relation to biochemical electrodes.6th int. Conf. med. biol. Engng Tokyo, 562.

  • Kavanagh, L. (1967) A subminiature crystal controlled biological transmitter.7th Int. Conf. med. biol. Engng Stockholm, 96.

  • Knowles, J. B. andStevens, D. L. (1966) Transistorised biological amplifiers.Wld. med. Electron. 4, 189.

    Google Scholar 

  • Lewes, D. (1966) Multipoint electrocardiography without skin preparation.Wld. med. Electron. 4, 240.

    Google Scholar 

  • Lewes, D. andHill, D. W. (1967) Application of multipoint electrodes to telemetry in patient monitoring during physical exercise.Br. Heart. J. 29, 689.

    Google Scholar 

  • Nielson, J. M. M. andDavies, C. T. M. (1966) Applying electronic techniques to study the physiology of exercise under dynamic conditions.Wld. med. Electron. 4, 38.

    Google Scholar 

  • Pacela, A. F. (1966) Impedance pneumography—A survey of instrumentation techniques.Med. biol. Engng 4, 1.

    Google Scholar 

  • Pasquali, E. (1967) Problems in impedance pneumography—electrical characteristics of skin and lung tissues.Med. biol. Engng 5, 249.

    Google Scholar 

  • Raja, J. andSanmaranarayanan, P. E. (1967) A resistance thermometer for measuring air temperatures.J. scient. Instrum. 1, 150.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Roman, J. (1966) High impedance electrode techniques.Aerospace med. 37, 790.

    Google Scholar 

  • Rothman, S. (1954)Physiology and Biochemistry of the Skin, 14. University of Chicago Press, Chicago.

    Google Scholar 

  • Russell, B. andThorne, N. A. (1955) Skin reactions beneath adhesive plasters.Lancet i, 67.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Thomas, M. (1966) Monitoring patients with acute myocardial infaction.Wld. med. Electron. 4, 94.

    Google Scholar 

  • Wolff, H. S. (1966) The Monitron project.Br. Hosp. J. October 21st.

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Research Department of Anaesthetics, Royal College of Surgeons of England, Lincoln’s Inn Fields, W.C.2, London

    D. W. Hill & E. White

  2. Institutes of Basic Medical Sciences and Urology, University of London Pharmacology Division, Smith and Nephew Research Ltd., Gilston Park, Harlow, Essex

    D. W. Hill & E. White

Authors
  1. D. W. Hill
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. E. White
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Hill, D.W., White, E. The use of a disposable waistcoat with electrodes and transducers for patient monitoring. Med. & biol. Engng. 6, 527–532 (1968). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02474291

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Revised:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02474291

Keywords

Search

Navigation