Solution
Preemie Test
Automated Prematurity Detection
Prematurity detection by light
Preemie Test
As the skin becomes thicker and more functional, light penetrates the skin and increases the intensity of the signal acquired by the sensor
Preemie Test
Automated prematurity detection
The device could be used, with basic instructions for caregivers at birthing locations, without previous expertise, as is needed to perform obstetric ultrasounds or neonatal maturity scores.
The Solution
Challenge
Gestational age is the major marker of neonatal survival.
Challenge
Tutorial
We sought to validate the Preemie-Test and prove its importance in the care of the newborn.
Gestacional age is the major marker of neonatal survival.
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Portable, accurate, non-invasive and low cost.
The device could be used, with basic instructions for caregivers at birthing locations.
For due care: first recognize high-risk newborns
Preemie-test: based on the skin transparency A new approach to measure gestational age.
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Preemie-test applications scenarios
Preemie Test
Home Birth
Childbirth takes place at home and the midwife intends to deliver good care. The best practice for newborn assistance relies on the gestational age, birth weight, and neonatal conditions at birth. When a small baby is born without a reliable gestational age, the Preemie-test can provide clinical decision support, considering the risk-appropriate neonatal care and transport system as well as referral for hospital assistance.
Low Complexity Facilities
A baby is born in a low complexity facility unit of care as level-1 maternity, general hospital, primary care unit with birth assistance, low-complexity birth-centers. The birth weight is 2450grams, and the gestational age is 36 weeks of gestation based on the LMP. The woman had irregular cycles. There is no gold-standard to support pregnancy dating. In this situation, the range for gestational age is 32 to 40 weeks based on four weeks of error for clinical dating. The Preemie-test is useful to decide procedures for immediate neonatal assistance and to evaluate the need for transference to a high-complexity-facility center.
High Level Complex
Immediately after childbirth, a newborn with unknown or unreliable gestational age demands resuscitation with initial steps in stabilization and positive-pressure ventilation . The sequence of the team actions considers gestational age information. Even the birth occurs in the level-3 of maternal care; a reliable gestational age is a critical data in the guidelines of neonatal care.
