Project Overview

We are assigned with the task of designing and building a system to monitor the vitals of four rats simultaneously. Our prototype should be able to detect each rat’s individual SpO2 level, heart rate, internal temperature, and respiration rate; with prominence going in that order. The purpose of this system is to ensure that the rats do not die or wake up while under anesthesia while being scanned in a PET machine. The system should convert, display, and record the vitals information and alert a user if a rat is leaving a normal anesthetized state.

Files

• Mid semester presentation (March 5, 2009)
• Mid semester presentation PPTX (March 6, 2009)
• Product Design Specifications (March 13, 2009)
• Mid Semester Report (PDF) (March 13, 2009)
• Mid Semester Report (Word) (March 13, 2009)
• Thermistor Data (2) (May 7, 2009)
• Breathing Rate Data (May 7, 2009)
• Final Report (PDF) (May 7, 2009)
• Final Report (Journal form) (May 7, 2009)
• Final Poster (May 7, 2009)

Contact Information

Team Members

• Jack Ho - Team Leader
• Nate Werbeckes - Communicator
• Joseph Yuen - BSAC & BWIG

Advisor and Client

• Dr. Tom Yen - Advisor
• Alexander Converse - Client

Related Projects

• Spring 2011: Design and construction of a quad rat vitals monitor
• Fall 2010: Quad rat vitals monitor
• Spring 2010: Design and Construction of a Quad Rat Vitals Monitor
• Fall 2009: Quad rat vitals monitor
• Spring 2009: Design and construction of a quad rat vitals monitor
• Fall 2008: Design and construction of a quad rat vitals monitor