Project Overview

Currently there are three nasal prongs connected to a child during polysomnography: a resistor to detect temperature difference between inhaled and exhaled air, pressure sensors that show a flattening pressure profile during upper airway narrowing, and CO2 sampling tubes to sense exhaled CO2. This is inefficient and uncomfortable for the child. The goal is to design and develop a prototype that combines these three devices into one apparatus that samples from both the nose and the mouth, and attaches to the child in both a durable and comfortable fashion.



Robyn Hrobsky, Lindsey Carlson, Jack Page, Nicole Daehn

Files

• PDS (October 16, 2008)
• Midsemester Presentation (October 16, 2008)
• Poster (December 11, 2008)
• Final Paper (December 11, 2008)

Contact Information

Team Members

• Jack Page - Team Leader
• Nicole Daehn - Communicator
• Lindsey Carlson - BSAC
• Robyn Hrobsky - BWIG

Advisor and Client

• Dr. Willis Tompkins - Advisor
• Dr. Chris Green - Client

Related Projects

• Spring 2009: A combined thermistor, pressure, and CO2 device for use in the sleep laboratory
• Fall 2008: A combined thermistor, pressure, and CO2 device for use in the sleep laboratory