Design and Development of Bedside Scale with Embedded Software to Calculate Treatment Parameters for Resuscitated Patients

Bedside weighing offers a helpful alternative to traditional weighing procedures for patients who are in resuscitation as well as for those who are unable to leave their beds. However, currently, the devices only measure the patient's weight characteristics then the doctors must use a formula to calculate therapy parameters. So, the research focuses on designing and manufacturing a bedside scale having embedded software to calculate treatment parameters for patients immediately after getting the weight of the patient. Design and manufacture of mechanical systems, electrical circuit systems, treatment parameter research and synthesis, formula construction, and integrated software programming are all included. A mobile bedside scale for weighing resuscitation patients has been done with a 150kg maximum weight range, ±0,1kg per step in the full range measurement errors, and software that can be used to calculate treatment parameters for patients like BMI, glomerular filtration rate, vasopressor dose, and infusion volume. The patient is also given advice on dietary requirements as well as antibiotic doses. The bedside scale with embedded software to calculate treatment parameters for resuscitated patients is unique in the world. It will shorten the time of decision-making for doctors during curing ICU patients. In the future, this bedside scale will apply at Ha Dong General Hospital and some other hospitals in Vietnam to assess its capability in ICU units.