Depth of consciousness monitor including oximeter
The present disclosure relates to a sensor for monitoring the depth of consciousness of a patient. The sensor includes a plurality of light sources, light detectors, and in some embodiments, electrodes. In an embodiment, the sensor includes reusable and disposable portions.
1. A sensor assembly comprising:
a reusable portion that comprises a temperature sensor including a lead, a first emitter, and a second emitter; and
a disposable portion that is removably connectable to the reusable portion, said disposable portion comprising an adhesive tape configured to secure the disposable portion to a skin of a patient, wherein the adhesive tape comprises an opening that is aligned with respect to a position of the lead on the reusable portion, said opening further configured to receive the lead and expose the lead for contacting a measurement site on the skin of the patient,
wherein the temperature sensor is positioned in between the first emitter and the second emitter.
2. The sensor assembly of claim 1 , wherein the temperature sensor comprises a thermistor.
3. The sensor assembly of claim 1 , wherein the reusable portion further comprises a brain oxygenation sensor.
4. The sensor assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a connector configured to house electronics for processing sensor data.
5. The sensor assembly of claim 1 , wherein the reusable portion comprises circuitry for wireless transmission of sensor data.
6. The sensor assembly of claim 1 , wherein the reusable portion and disposable portion are flexible.
7. A patient monitoring system, said patient monitoring system comprising a sensor assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the patient monitoring system further comprises a first detector corresponding to the first emitter and a second detector corresponding to the second emitter.
8. The sensor assembly of claim 1 , wherein the disposable portion includes a plurality of electrodes.