Sense4Baby: non-invasive wireless fetal and maternal monitoring

West Wireless Health Institute Announces Development of Its First Engineering Prototype

Today, the West Wireless Health Institute (WWHI) announced the development of its first engineering prototype, Sense4BabyTM, a non-invasive wireless device designed to make fetal and maternal monitoring more readily available to expectant mothers anywhere in the world, wherever cellular or Internet service exists.

Such capabilities could significantly increase access to fetal and maternal monitoring via low-cost wireless technologies and reduce the burden of care associated with high risk pregnancy. According to UNICEF, 80 percent of maternal deaths could be prevented if women had access to essential obstetric and basic health care services, including monitoring technology.

iPhone Application for OB/GYN

If you're on your OB/GYN rotation and you have an iPhone, then you should take a look at this application if your hospital has the Airstrip application. AirStrip Technologies has developed an iPhone application called AirStrip OB. Looks like a great application for those sleepless nights on the OB floor.