Y. Sun et al., FUZZY-LOGIC ASSISTED CONTROL OF INSPIRED OXYGEN IN VENTILATED NEWBORN-INFANTS, Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association, 1994, pp. 756-761
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21
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Information Science & Library Science","Medicine Miscellaneus","Computer Science Information Systems
The control of oxygen delivery to mechanically ventilated newborn infa
nts is a time intensive process that must balance adequate tissue oxyg
enation against possible toxic effects of oxygen exposure. Investigati
on in computer assisted control of mechanical ventilation is increasin
g, although very few studies involve newborn infants. We have implemen
ted a fuzzy controller for the adjustment of inspired oxygen concentra
tion (FIO2) in ventilated newborns. The controller utilizes rules prod
uced by neonatologists, and operates in real-time. A clinical trial of
this controller is currently taking place in the neonatal intensive c
are unit (NICU) of Children's Hospital, Boston, MA.