Human thermoregulation simulator
Various implementations include a Human Thermoregulation Simulator (HTRS) that simulates the natural and primary thermoregulatory functions of a patient that are relevant during therapeutic hypothermia procedures. For example, in various implementations, a HTRS includes a core container configured to be at least partially filled with water, and the core container includes a heat generator configured to heat the water inside the core container. A middle container is disposed concentrically around the core container, and the middle container includes a foam layer configured to be saturated by water. An outer container is disposed concentrically around the middle container, and the outer container includes a network of tubing disposed on at least a portion of an inner surface of the outer container. The HTRS also includes a pump configured to circulate water from the core container through the network of tubing.
1. A Human Thermoregulation Simulator (HTRS) comprising:
a core container configured to be at least partially filled with water, the core container comprising a heat generator configured to heat the water inside the core container;
a middle container disposed concentrically around the core container, the middle container comprising a foam layer configured to be saturated by water;
an outer container disposed concentrically around the middle container, the outer container comprising a network of tubing disposed on at least a portion of an inner surface of the outer container; and
a pump configured to circulate water from the core container through the network of tubing.
2. The HTRS of claim 1 , wherein the heat generator is configured to heat the water to 37° C.
3. The HTRS of claim 1 , wherein the heat generator is an immersion heater.
4. The HTRS of claim 1 , wherein the core container, middle layer, network of tubing, and pump are configured to contain between four and six liters of water.
5. The HTRS of claim 4 , wherein the core container, middle layer, network of tubing, and pump are configured to contain four liters of water.
6. The HTRS of claim 1 , further comprising one or more cooling device disposed on the HTRS for cooling the water.
7. The HTRS of claim 6 , wherein the one or more cooling device is disposed on an outer surface of the outer container.
8. The HTRS of claim 7 , wherein the one or more cooling device comprises one or more cold water circulation pad.
9. The HTRS of claim 7 , wherein the one or more cooling device is configured to cool the heated water to between 32° C. and 35° C.
10. The HTRS of claim 1 , further comprising one or more temperature sensors disposed on the HTRS.
11. A method of simulating a thermoregulatory system of a body comprising:
heating water in a Human Thermoregulation Simulator (HTRS), the HTRS comprising;
a core container at least partially filled with water, the core container comprising a heat generator configured to heat the water inside the core container;
a middle container disposed concentrically around the core container, the middle container comprising a foam layer configured to be saturated by water; and
an outer container disposed concentrically around the middle container, the outer container comprising a network of tubing disposed on at least a portion of an inner surface of the outer container; and
circulating water from the core container through the network of tubing.
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the heat generator heats the water to 37° C.
13. The method of claim 11 , wherein the heat generator is an immersion heater.
14. The method of claim 11 , wherein the core container, middle layer, network of tubing, and pump are configured to contain between four and six liters of water.
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the core container, middle layer, network of tubing, and pump are configured to contain four liters of water.
16. The method of claim 11 , further comprising cooling the heated water by disposing one or more cooling device on the HTRS and activating the one or more cooling device.
17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the one or more cooling device is disposed on an outer surface of the outer container.
18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the one or more cooling pad comprises one or more cold water circulation pad.
19. The method of claim 16 , wherein the heated water is cooled to between 32° C. and 35° C.
20. The method of claim 16 , further comprising, after cooling the heated water, deactivating the one or more cooling device.
21. The method of claim 11 , further comprising one or more temperature sensors disposed on the HTRS.