Sistem Monitoring Cairan Infus menggunakan Sensor Berat dan Sensor Optocoupler Berbasis Internet of Things (IoT)

Abstract

Hospitals are in dire need of fluids such as IV fluids for every patient being treated, because these fluids play an important role in maintaining electrolyte balance, hydration, and supporting the patient's nutritional needs. Infusion is a method of administering fluids and drugs intravenously that is commonly used in various health facilities, especially for patients who are dehydrated, have lost blood, or need medication in certain doses. However, infusion monitoring is still carried out manually by medical personnel, which has several limitations. One of the main obstacles is the possibility of delaying the replacement of IV fluids, which can cause serious complications such as severe dehydration, electrolyte disorders, or even organ failure. Therefore, an automatic infusion monitoring system based on the Internet of Things (IoT) is needed that can help increase the effectiveness and efficiency in monitoring patient infusions in real time. In this study, a weight sensor is used to measure the volume of IV fluid, while the optocoupler sensor functions to detect the infusion drip rate. Data obtained from both sensors is then sent to the IoT platform, allowing medical personnel or nurses to monitor the patient's infusion condition remotely via the Virtuino application on a smartphone or computer. The test results show that this system is able to combine the volume and drip rate of IV fluids with high accuracy and provide timely notifications. With this system, monitoring of infusion fluids becomes more effective, the risk of delays in infusion replacement is reduced, and patient safety can be more assured.