There is significant evidence that continuous multiparametric monitoring of neurological patients coutcome by earlier detection of problems allowing earlier therapeutic intervention. Current patientthe features required for the continuous recording and integration of neurological parameters to… More

It has been shown that continuous monitoring of brain function can significantly improve the outcome of certain critical care patients (e. g. head trauma, coma, post op cardiac, etc.). Accordingly, a new generation of easy-to-use, bedside brain monitors is now being developed and marketed by a… More

Not Available Aircraft capable of very high altitude flight are desirable for atmospheric research and for military reconnaissance. Vehicles envisioned to cruise at altitudes from 70,000 to 100,000 feet must be designed with state-of-the-art structures, propulsion and

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Many studies of neonates with a variety of conditions support EEG as a good prognostic indicator of outcome. However, the availability of expert neonatal EEG is very limited, available only at a relatively few specialized pediatric centers in the country. In… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Many studies of neonates with a variety of conditions support EEG as a good prognostic indicator of outcome. However, the availability of expert neonatal EEG is very limited, available only at a relatively few specialized pediatric centers in the country. In… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Our overall objective is to increase the effectiveness of nursing by providing, at the bedside (the "point-of-care"), up-to-date information used in patient management. Examples of this information are hospital policies, protocols, equipment instructions,… More

The training of electroneurodiagnostic technologists and other medical personnel in the field of clinical neurophysiology could be greatly improved by a realistic simulator that would provide physiological signals from clinically-relevant patient recordings. In addition, such a simulator could… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Celiac disease (intolerance to wheat or gluten) is perceived as rare, but in fact affects over 2 million Americans. Recent epidemiological studies have shown that it is one of the more common inherited diseases, affecting 1 out of every 133 people. However; the… More

DESCRIPTION (PROVIDED BY APPLICANT): This project proposes to develop a system that trains clinical personnel how to recognize and manage critical events that may be detrimental to the brain and spinal cord. Critical events may include surgical manipulations or events such as raised ICP or vasospasm… More

This project will develop an open architecture "component based" surgical information system for the military health care system. The system will build upon our current commercial data collection system that is FDA cleared and the result of several prior SBIR awards. We will add components to… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): We propose to develop a novel system for critical care that delivers instructional material to healthcare personnel at the point of care. The overall goal is to shift some of the delivery of continuing education to the bedside, where relevant and often rich,… More

This Phase II project will develop a system for the perioperative management of head trauma patients that is compliant with the proposed Integrated Clinical Environment (ICE) standard. Device interoperability will be implemented using a microprocessor-based adapter that translates communication… More

This project will develop a configurable trauma lifesaver assistant whereby the technical skills of a frontline caregiver can be augmented by an intelligent, integrated system of medical devices to rapidly stabilize and treat high acuity patients. More generally, the system may be used to monitor… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): We propose to develop a novel system for critical care that delivers instructional material to healthcare personnel at the point of care. The overall goal is to shift some of the delivery of continuing education to the bedside, where relevant and often rich,… More

The project will produce a computer-based system that will step a clinician through a guideline augmented with decision support and instructional modules. The system embodies the Integrated Clinical Environment (ICE) information architecture. The architecture will utilize existing standards where… More