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UMOD: A Device for Monitoring Postoperative Urination.

Konstantinos Katzis¹, Georgios Despotou², Richard W Jones³

¹Depatment of Computer Science and Engineering, European University, Cyprus.

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|July 4, 2018

Summary

A novel Urine Monitoring Device (UMOD) automates postoperative urine tracking, reducing nursing workload. This smart device enhances patient care by providing real-time flow rate data and minimizing manual monitoring needs.

Keywords:

Fluids Medical treatment Monitoring Postoperative Urination Urine

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Area of Science:

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Health Informatics

Background:

Postoperative care requires diligent monitoring of urine output.
Manual urine monitoring by nursing staff is time-consuming and prone to errors.
Existing methods may lack real-time data and automated alerts.

Purpose of the Study:

To design and implement an automated Urine Monitoring Device (UMOD) for postoperative patients.
To assist healthcare professionals in efficiently monitoring urinary function during recovery.
To reduce the manual workload on nursing staff for urine bag management.

Main Methods:

Development of a portable stand with an integrated load cell for urine bag attachment.
Utilization of an ESP Wi-Fi microprocessor module for real-time urine flow rate calculation.
Incorporation of an accelerometer to filter false readings from accidental movements.
Wireless transmission of data to a server/cloud via local Wi-Fi.

Main Results:

The UMOD successfully monitors urine flow rate in real-time.
The device accurately identifies and mitigates false readings caused by patient or bag movement.
Automated data transmission streamlines the monitoring process.

Conclusions:

The Urine Monitoring Device (UMOD) offers an efficient and accurate solution for postoperative urine monitoring.
Implementation of UMOD can significantly alleviate nursing staff burden and improve patient care efficiency.
This technology supports enhanced remote patient monitoring and data-driven clinical decision-making.