Developing Smart Device to Improve CPR Outcomes

Overview

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There are around 20,000 cardiac arrests in Australia each year. The chance of survival with cardiac arrest is currently very low, and is dependent on the quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) received during cardiac arrest. Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) sensors can non-invasively measure blood-oxygen in the brain and would be ideal for measuring the quality of CPR of a person in cardiac arrest. This project is supported by internal funding.

Research engagement

In this project, the student will design a high-accuracy in-house interrogator for NIRS sensors which will be validated against established oxygen sensors in healthy subject. The student will be responsible for the design, build and validation of the interrogator.

Research activities

The student will work  with a multi-disciplinary team of engineers and doctors to develop the prototype and ensure good end-user experience

Outcomes

This project will result in a new biomedical device that is ready to test in healthy humans.

Skills and experience

The ideal candidate will have a background in Mechatronics, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with a background in microcontrollers (Arduino), analogue circuits and PCB design. The candidate will need to be highly practically competent (hands on). The candidate will benefit from having experience in benchtop testing. The candidate should have a strong work ethic and integrate well into a team environment, but be self-motivated to complete tasks.

Start date

1 November, 2024

End date

28 February, 2025

Location

ACE Lab - O222, Garden's Point

Keywords

• biomedical engineering
• cardiovascular
• physics
• health
• medicine
• sensors
• control
• device

Contact

• Andrew  Stephens, a8.stephens@qut.edu.au