The development of a neonatal vital signs database

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dc.contributor.advisorPoluta, Mladenen_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorWoods, David Ren_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorVan der Elst, Cliveen_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorMann, Michael Den_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBerelowitz, Jonathanen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2017-12-13T14:18:16Z
dc.date.available2017-12-13T14:18:16Z
dc.date.issued1992en_ZA
dc.description.abstractModern intelligent monitoring systems use digital computer technology to analyze and evaluate physiological vital signs. This analytical and evaluative process is performed by algorithms developed for this purpose. The degree of 'intelligence' of the monitoring system is dependent on the 'sensitivity' and 'specificity' of these algorithms. In order to develop robust and clinically valid algorithms, a database of representative waveforms is required. The aim of this thesis was to create a neonatal vital signs database to be used for this purpose, by means of a computer-based central station. The computer was interfaced to a number of neonatal monitors (Neonatal ICU, Groote Schuur Hospital). The monitors were interrogated to obtain patient condition, ECG waveforms and respiration waveforms using the impedance technique. When possible, percentage oxygen saturation was also captured. The database contains 509 documented clinical records obtained from 35 patients and 20 records containing examples of technical alarm conditions and high frequency noise. Additional patient record data is included. Clinical events recorded include apnoea, bradycardia, periodic breathing tachycardia, tachypnoea and normal traces. These events were recorded against a variety of signal quality conditions that have been characterized in Appendix C. A prototype rate detection algorithm was checked using samples from the database.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationBerelowitz, J. (1992). <i>The development of a neonatal vital signs database</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Human Biology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26607en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationBerelowitz, Jonathan. <i>"The development of a neonatal vital signs database."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Human Biology, 1992. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26607en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationBerelowitz, J. 1992. The development of a neonatal vital signs database. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Berelowitz, Jonathan AB - Modern intelligent monitoring systems use digital computer technology to analyze and evaluate physiological vital signs. This analytical and evaluative process is performed by algorithms developed for this purpose. The degree of 'intelligence' of the monitoring system is dependent on the 'sensitivity' and 'specificity' of these algorithms. In order to develop robust and clinically valid algorithms, a database of representative waveforms is required. The aim of this thesis was to create a neonatal vital signs database to be used for this purpose, by means of a computer-based central station. The computer was interfaced to a number of neonatal monitors (Neonatal ICU, Groote Schuur Hospital). The monitors were interrogated to obtain patient condition, ECG waveforms and respiration waveforms using the impedance technique. When possible, percentage oxygen saturation was also captured. The database contains 509 documented clinical records obtained from 35 patients and 20 records containing examples of technical alarm conditions and high frequency noise. Additional patient record data is included. Clinical events recorded include apnoea, bradycardia, periodic breathing tachycardia, tachypnoea and normal traces. These events were recorded against a variety of signal quality conditions that have been characterized in Appendix C. A prototype rate detection algorithm was checked using samples from the database. DA - 1992 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 1992 T1 - The development of a neonatal vital signs database TI - The development of a neonatal vital signs database UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26607 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/26607
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationBerelowitz J. The development of a neonatal vital signs database. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Human Biology, 1992 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26607en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Human Biologyen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherNeonatologyen_ZA
dc.subject.otherDatabases, Factualen_ZA
dc.subject.otherMonitoring, Physiologic - in infancy and childhooden_ZA
dc.subject.otherBiomedical Scienceen_ZA
dc.titleThe development of a neonatal vital signs databaseen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMSc (Med)en_ZA
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