There is a need for a device to quantitatively measure and track changes in the edema of patients during perioperative care, which would guide physicians in prescribing the appropriate dose of diuretics.
An objective method to quantify edema during perioperative care will potentially improve post-surgical outcomes for patients by guiding the appropriate dosage of diuretics or volume of fluids. We propose to deliver a low cost, user-friendly device that allows physicians to intermittently monitor edema levels of patients both immediately after surgery and up to one week after discharge. A software interface will alert the patient when fluid levels have deviated significantly from a baseline value determined by measurements taken before surgery. A working prototype and user instructions will be delivered to the client by April, 2018.
An objective method to quantify edema during perioperative care will potentially improve post-surgical outcomes for patients by guiding the appropriate dosage of diuretics or volume of fluids. We propose to deliver a low cost, user-friendly device that allows physicians to intermittently monitor edema levels of patients both immediately after surgery and up to one week after discharge. A software interface will alert the patient when fluid levels have deviated significantly from a baseline value determined by measurements taken before surgery. A working prototype and user instructions will be delivered to the client by April, 2018.