Auto-HRID: Automated Heart Rate Monitoring and Injecting Device with Precise Vein Detection

Abstract

Lack of experienced medical personnel has been a severe crisis in underdeveloped countries. Conflicts such as climatic catastrophe, war etc. leads to an increase in death toll. To combat this problem, this paper presents Auto-HRID (Automated Heart Rate Monitoring and Injecting Device) which can inject medicines as well as withdraw blood automatically reducing the need for skilled nurses or doctors. Vein detection is one of the most researched topics among bio-medical techniques. Even experienced doctors often struggle to find the best possible vein for intro-venous drug delivery especially for children, obese, patriarch. Improper detection of veins can lead to several problems such as blood clot, rashes, bruises etc. and in worst case scenario, amputation. To overcome the problem, in this paper, a novel algorithm is proposed using amplified pulse sensor (APS) to detect vein position. Auto-HRID can detect both vein positions accurately and precisely and measure the heart rate. Using the processed data from APS, a mechanical structure is developed to inject vaccines and medicines into the body and to withdraw blood from the user. With proper development, it is expected that the proposed system can bring significant improvement in health care.