https://padlet.com/mschaefer7/rcai9ljlat6ugnzy en-us 2023-06-01 15:23:32 UTC 2023-06-10 00:34:35 UTC hello@padlet.com mschaefer7 https://padlet.com/mschaefer7/rcai9ljlat6ugnzy/wish/2615186098 Source:  Medgadget
Title of article:  Smartphone Camera Measures Blood Oxygen
By: Conn Hastings


]]> 2023-06-05 20:29:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mschaefer7/rcai9ljlat6ugnzy/wish/2615186098 mschaefer7 https://padlet.com/mschaefer7/rcai9ljlat6ugnzy/wish/2615192892 Hastings, C. (2022, September 21). Smartphone camera measures blood oxygen. Medgadget. https://www.medgadget.com/2022/09/smartphone-camera-measures-blood-oxygen.html 

]]> 2023-06-05 20:40:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mschaefer7/rcai9ljlat6ugnzy/wish/2615192892 mschaefer7 https://padlet.com/mschaefer7/rcai9ljlat6ugnzy/wish/2615195862 September 21, 2022

]]> 2023-06-05 20:45:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mschaefer7/rcai9ljlat6ugnzy/wish/2615195862 mschaefer7 https://padlet.com/mschaefer7/rcai9ljlat6ugnzy/wish/2615198969 A collaborative research team to include scientists from the University of Washington and the University of California San Diego created a system that works with smartphone technology to measure blood oxygen levels (Hastings, 2022).   The technology utilizes the smartphone’s camera feature.   Hastings notes, “A person presses their finger over the camera, which gets illuminated by the flash, and the camera measures how much light from the flash the finger absorbs, which a deep-learning algorithm can then correlate with blood oxygen levels.”   The deep algorithm was created by researchers having volunteers wear a standard pulse oximeter on one hand and utilizing the smartphone technology on the other.  Volunteers were given a mixture of oxygen and nitrogen leading to the decrease in blood oxygen levels.  Approximately 80% of the time, the smartphone was able to detect the decrease in blood oxygen levels (Hastings, 2022).  

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]]> 2023-06-05 20:51:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mschaefer7/rcai9ljlat6ugnzy/wish/2615199509 mschaefer7 https://padlet.com/mschaefer7/rcai9ljlat6ugnzy/wish/2615200169 Pros of this technology:
1) Most individuals own a smartphone or have access to one.
2) For those who own or have access to a smartphone, additional equipment would not have to be acquired in order to measure blood oxygen levels.
3) Having one device that can serve multiple purposes is advantageous.]]> 2023-06-05 20:52:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mschaefer7/rcai9ljlat6ugnzy/wish/2615200169 mschaefer7 https://padlet.com/mschaefer7/rcai9ljlat6ugnzy/wish/2615200230 Cons of this technology:
- 80% accuracy leaves significant opportunity for improvement
- Smartphones are expensive
- The manner in which the blood oxygen level is captured using the camera with flash seems a bit complicated relative to simply placing a small traditional pulse oximeter on a finger
- Not everyone has good circulation to their hands
- Some people do not have arms/hands]]> 2023-06-05 20:52:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mschaefer7/rcai9ljlat6ugnzy/wish/2615200230 mschaefer7 https://padlet.com/mschaefer7/rcai9ljlat6ugnzy/wish/2615200440 Smartphones are seemingly our lifeline.   Much of what we do on a daily basis requires or involves smartphones.  Thus, using them for medical purposes makes since.  Whereas I believe utilizing smartphones for capturing blood oxygen levels is an excellent idea and in line with today's society, I do not think smartphones should or will ever be our only tool for this purpose.  Furthermore, I believe there is significant work to be done to improve accuracy and reliability.]]> 2023-06-05 20:53:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mschaefer7/rcai9ljlat6ugnzy/wish/2615200440 mschaefer7 https://padlet.com/mschaefer7/rcai9ljlat6ugnzy/wish/2615200625 My top five (5) strengths are:  includer, developer, maximizer, belief, and responsibility.   Using these five strengths, I will:  
1)  ensure team members are included in discussions and decision-making
2) foster the development of fellow team members' strengths
3)  work to maximize each team member's potential
4)  hold team members accountable for assigned tasks, and
5) ensure the team, as a whole, maintains high ethical standards in how we conduct ourselves, the quality of work, and any decisions that are made.  ]]> 2023-06-05 20:53:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mschaefer7/rcai9ljlat6ugnzy/wish/2615200625 mschaefer7 https://padlet.com/mschaefer7/rcai9ljlat6ugnzy/wish/2617665371 Team members:

Pablo (Positivity) - Pablo will help to foster positivity and team morale.
Sheila (Strategic) - Sheila will ensure the team does not lose sight of the big picture and that our approach is strategic
Carter (Communication) - Carter will serve to make sure we have a strong communication plan as well as make sure communication amongst team members is professional and respectful. 
Fernando (Focus) - Fernando will help the team to stay on track, making sure each tasks in the evaluation process is logical and rationale.  
Faith (Futuristic) - Faith will encourage forward thinking, making sure the team takes into consideration anticipated societal changes to include other medical and technological advances.  ]]> 2023-06-08 01:25:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mschaefer7/rcai9ljlat6ugnzy/wish/2617665371