IoT Based Smart IV Drip Stand

Intravenous therapy is a standard method of treatment in hospitals and clinics. However, the intravenous infusion comes with its own set of drawbacks, one of them being reverse flow of blood back into the IV Tube owing to the difference in pressure between the drip chamber and the venous pressure. To address this issue, presently hospitals use a blood pressure cuff tied to the same arm where the infusion is administered, and this cuff inflates when backflow occurs. However, this technique requires constant monitoring and during certain instances cause inflexibility. To resolve this issue and reduce the workload, a prototype of Smart IV Drip Stand has been proposed, which is a load cell based IV Fluid level monitoring system that facilitates prevention of back flow. The proposed prototype also integrates a feature that eases the process of delaying flow-rate adjustment through the addition of a flowrate adjusting mechanism involving servo motors, keypads, and a microprocessor. Once the command is transmitted to the device it maintains the flow rate constant. This prototype is proposed to be a potentially viable support in the health care industry, especially in the developing countries.