Hypothermia detection in low birth weight neonates using a novel bracelet device

Tanigasalam, Vasanthan; Bhat, B. Vishnu; Adhisivam, B; Balachander, Bharathi; Kumar, Harichandra

doi:10.1080/14767058.2018.1443072

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“…Currently only one study has been conducted to determine the accuracy of the TempWatch in detecting hypothermia. Tanigasalam et al ( 84 ) compared the TempWatch to mercury-in-glass axillary thermometry and reported it to have a sensitivity of 98.6% and specificity of 95% in detecting hypothermia. However, only neonates weighing <2,000 g were included in this study and the TempWatch was only worn for 24 h. Therefore, further studies are needed to determine whether this accuracy is applicable to neonates weighing 2,000 g or more and if the accuracy is maintained throughout the entire 30 days that the device is marketed for ( 82 ).…”

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Temperature Monitoring Devices in Neonates

2021

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Introduction: Accurate temperature monitoring of neonates is vital due to the significant morbidities and mortality associated with neonatal hypothermia. Many studies have compared different thermometers in neonates, however, there is a lack of consensus regarding which of the currently available thermometers is most suitable for use in neonates.Objectives: The aim of this review was to identify and compare current methods available for temperature monitoring of neonates beyond the delivery room, including the accuracy, advantages and disadvantages of each.Methods: A recent search and narrative synthesis of relevant studies published between January 1, 1949 and May 5, 2021 on the OVID Medline, PubMed and Google Scholar databases.Results: A total of 160 papers were retrieved for narrative synthesis. The main methods available for temperature monitoring in neonates are human touch and mercury-in-glass, electronic, infrared tympanic and other infrared thermometers. Newer innovations that are also available include liquid crystal thermometers and the BEMPU TempWatch. This paper discusses the current evidence available regarding the utility of these devices, and identifies barriers to valid comparison of different thermometry methods.Conclusion: Many methods for temperature monitoring in neonates are currently available, each with their own advantages and disadvantages. However, the accuracies of different devices are hard to determine due to variable methodologies used in relevant studies and hence, further research that addresses these gaps is needed.

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“…In a recent study, the Bempu bracelet achieved a sensitivity and specificity of 98.5% and 95%, respectively, when compared to axillary temperatures in a sample size of 2,424 alarm events. 256 The Bempu is commercially available, but at $29.76 purchase price at the time of publication, is not affordable in low-resource settings. In addition, its current battery lasts for one month and is non-replaceable.…”

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Point-of-care diagnostics to improve maternal and neonatal health in low-resource settings

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Each day, approximately 830 women and 7,400 newborns die from complications during pregnancy and childbirth. Improving maternal and neonatal health will require bringing rapid diagnosis and treatment to the point of care in low-resource settings. However, to date there are few diagnostic tools available that can be used at the point of care to detect the leading causes of maternal and neonatal mortality in low-resource settings. Here we review both commercially available diagnostics and technologies that are currently in development to detect the leading causes of maternal and neonatal mortality, highlighting key gaps in development where innovative design could increase access to technology and enable rapid diagnosis at the bedside.

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“…Hypothermia is a common occurrence in postnatal wards and step-down nurseries of resource-restricted health care systems [7].In community-based studies in Nepal and India, hypothermia prevalence ranged from 11% to 92% [8]. The risk of hypothermia and related morbidities is the highest in the first week of life [9].…”

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“…In lowresource settings, the facilities for thermal monitoring and thermal protection of neonates are limited. The BEMPU Bracelet is an accurate device that can be used in low-resource settings to detect and alert for neonatal hypothermia with significant sensitivity and specificity [7]. The BEMPU Bracelet is a silicone band with a thermistor metal cup to detect a neonate's temperature.…”

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Preventing Excessive Postnatal Weight Loss in Healthy New-Borns. Will Continuous Temperature Monitoring Help?

Sreekumar

Nachinolkar

Silveira

2019

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Objective: To study if continuous temperature monitoring helps to prevent excessive postnatal weight loss in healthy newborns during hospital stay. Design: Prospective randomised controlled trial Setting: Postnatal ward of a tertiary level hospital in south-west India, between July 2018 and October 2018. Participants: 515 healthy newborns born in the hospital during the study. Intervention: Mothers were given the BEMPU device within 24 hours of delivery and taught to recognize alarms and take measures to treat hypothermia when the device alarmed till the baby was discharged from the hospital. All healthy newborns born in the hospital were included in the study and random allocation was done to either the intervention or control group. Babies who were sick and admitted in NICU and babies with congenital anomalies were excluded. IEC approval was obtained prior to the study. Outcome measures: postnatal weight loss. Results: 515 babies were included in the analysis. For vaginal deliveries; 163 babies were in the intervention group and 168 were in the control group. The mean lowest weight was higher and the mean weight loss was lower for the intervention group. For caesarean deliveries, 91 babies were in the intervention and 93 were in the control groups. The mean lowest weight was higher and the mean weight loss was lower for the intervention group for cesarean deliveries as well. Conclusions: Continuous monitoring of the temperature helps to prevent excessive postnatal weight loss in healthy babies born by spontaneous vaginal deliveries. Keywords: Hypothermia, Newborn, Temperature, Weight loss

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Hypothermia detection in low birth weight neonates using a novel bracelet device

Abstract: The BEMPU Bracelet is an accurate screening tool to detect and alert for neonatal hypothermia, thereby facilitating prompt management, which could prevent complications.

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Temperature Monitoring Devices in Neonates

Temperature Monitoring Devices in Neonates

Point-of-care diagnostics to improve maternal and neonatal health in low-resource settings

Preventing Excessive Postnatal Weight Loss in Healthy New-Borns. Will Continuous Temperature Monitoring Help?

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