Sensor-based system for the detection and self-treatment of nocturnal hypoglycemia with diabetic children.

Our system's mission is concentrated around timely detection and automatic treatment of nocturnal hypoglycaemia with young diabetic patients. Hypoglycemia happens when the glucose rate in the patient's blood is very low. It is particularly dangerous when it occurs during patient's sleep at night, and may even lead to the death if it is not treated urgently.The actual solution to that serious healthcare problem relies on patient's parents or caregivers who have to measure -once or twice a night- the glucose rate in their child's blood and give him something sweet to eat (or drink) if it is found lower than the accepted rate. Our system intends to seamlessly deal with the nocturnal hypoglycemia throughout two wearable modules: hypoglycemia detective module and hypoglycemia treatment module. The detection module includes a heart rate sensor while the treatment module contains a glucagon reservoir and a subcutaneous injection tool. When hypoglycemia occurs, the heart rate increases substantially which will be detected by the heart rate sensor that orders the treatment module to inject the glucagon. If the problem persists and the glucagon reserve is consumed, the sensor sends a warning message to the parents' smart phone and / or to the house to unleash an audible alarm.

National implementation: Algeria

Ongoing from 15/12/2016 to 30/10/2017

      * E-health

• Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all

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