PC-BASED BLOOD PRESSURE AND PULSE RATE MONITORING SYSTEM

• Main Author: SLOTT, LAWRENCE VANDER
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS 2007
• Subjects: TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
• Online Access: http://utpedia.utp.edu.my/9590/1/2007%20-%20PC-Based%20Blood%20Pressure%20and%20Pulse%20Rate%20Monitoring%20System.pdf; http://utpedia.utp.edu.my/9590/

This report describes the application of the biomedical theory and communication theory. This project "PC Based Blood Pressure and Pulse Rate Monitoring System" is proposed as it can take the place of the conventional blood pressure monitoring systems that are currently available in the market (example: the mercury tube blood pressure monitors and electronic blood pressure monitors). The traditional method of measuring blood pressure using the mercury tube and stethoscope requires an individual who is skillful in order to get accurate measurements. Theelectronic blood pressure monitor makes this task much easier as a person only needs to place it onthe arm and activate it.No expert personnel are needed. This project would be an update of the electronic blood pressure monitor as it would be controlled by the Personal Computer. The Personal Computer (PC) is chosen asthe base platform for this project because the majority of people have PC's. A LabVIEW software interface will be used to display the readings and control the blood pressure monitor. The readings are sent to the PC from the blood pressure monitorunit via the PC Serial Port.