Force sensing syringe as a teaching tool for injection

The instrumented syringe discussed in this paper is a continuation of work performed in an effort to create a tool to help train individuals in proper injection procedure and technique. A syringe mountable inertial measurement unit (IMU) was actualized to collect acceleration, orientation, and position data during an intramuscular injection (IM). The collected data makes it possible to perform graphical and statistical analysis, in an effort to provide users with valuable information and feedback on performance. Thus, helping individuals acquire the necessary skillset and expertise required in performing a successful intramuscular injection. Continuing with the assumption that individuals using the instrumented syringe had a limited technical background, the setup was design to be as user friendly as possible. This includes the creation and utilization of graphical user interfaces (GUIs) to help individuals perform all the necessary analysis and calculations.