Project Overview

Dr. Lester Proctor, a professor of anesthesiology and pediatrics for the UW medical school, has expressed the need for a pressure indicator which would be used for endotracheal tubes. Cuff pressure must be strictly monitored, as over inflation of the cuff on an ET tube can cause tracheal damage, especially in children, and Dr. Proctor is looking for a qualitative indicator which would be attached to the ET tube and would give a consistent reading on the pressure in the inflated cuff.

Files

• Project Design Specifications (February 29, 2008)
• Midsemester Presentation (March 6, 2008)
• Midsemester Report (March 11, 2008)
• Final Presentation Poster (May 2, 2008)
• Final Report (May 12, 2008)

Contact Information

Team Members

• Val Maharaj - Team Leader
• Colleen Farrell - Communicator
• Deborah Yagow - BSAC
• Andrew Bremer - BWIG

Advisor and Client

• Prof. Paul Thompson - Advisor
• Dr. Lester Proctor - Client