| dc.description.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. | en_US |
