TEMPERATURE, PULSE AND RESPIRATION DETECTOR

摘要

A temperature, pulse and respiration detector is disclosed having a disposable oral probe with a thermopile mounted thereon. The thermopile comprises a plurality of hot junctions mounted near one end of the probe for insertion into the mouth. These hot junctions act as a temperature sensor and as one of the electrodes for pulse detection. The thermopile also comprises at least one hot junction in an opening in the probe spaced fro? the end of the probe for sensing nasal respiration. The other pulse detection electrode is mounted on a connector housing which holds the disposable probe. In use, the patient hold; the connector housing with his left hand so that his thumb contacts the electrode mounted thereon and places the probe in his mouth. The patient's temperature and respiration are sensed by the thermopile and his pu ?e rate derived from the electrical activity of the heart sensed by the electrodes.