Orally inserted probe and method for measuring vital signs

A method for measuring a respiratory rate of a mammalian subject, comprising

• a. placing at least one sensor near a nose of the mammalian subject;
• b. measuring physical changes measured by the sensors;
• c. analyzing a waveform of the physical changes to derive a frequency of said physical changes;
• and
• d. determining the respiratory rate based on said waveform and frequency.

A method for measurement of vital signs of a mammalian subject comprising steps of

• a. Providing a probe [100] configured for measurement of said vital signs of a mammalian subject, said vital signs comprising at least one of respiratory rate, heart rate, and oxygen saturation of a mammalian subject, said probe comprising
• a mouthpiece [10] configured for insertion into a mouth of said mammalian subject;
• and
• one or more sensors configured to perform said measurement of vital signs,
• wherein said one or more sensors are each disposed in a position suitable for measurement when the mouthpiece is inserted in the mouth of the mammalian subject;
• and
• b. operating said probe.