Patch Improves Care for NICU Babies

  • Magazine Article
  • TBMG-34435
Published May 01, 2019 by Tech Briefs Media Group in United States
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When a baby is placed into a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), its vitals are continuously recorded through electrodes placed on the skin with wires attached to monitoring platforms. Researchers are working to replace the wires with a patch that would allow parents to hold their little one while it's being monitored.