Smart Monitoring of an Intravenous Access Site Using Sensors for Continuous Monitoring

A system for monitoring an intravenous (IV) access site for catheter insertion into a patient's skin, the system comprising:

• a dressing layer configured to cover at least a portion of the IV access site;
• and
• a cuff configured to be disposed at least partially around the dressing layer,
• wherein the cuff comprises at least one embedded component configured for use in detecting one or more of swelling of the IV access site, temperature changes at the IV access site, fluid infiltration/extravasation from the catheter, fluid detection on top of the patient's skin at a skin piercing location, catheter dislodgement, color changes of the patient's skin at the IV access site, presence of microbes at the IV access site, and degradation of the dressing layer.

A system for monitoring an intravenous (IV) access site for catheter insertion into a patient's skin, the system comprising:

• a dressing layer configured to cover at least a portion of the IV access site;
• and
• a camera positioned externally from the IV access site and configured to capture images of the IV access site,
• wherein the camera is configured for use in detecting one or more of swelling of the IV access site, temperature changes at the IV access site, fluid infiltration/extravasation from the catheter, fluid detection on top of the patient's skin at a skin piercing location, catheter dislodgement, color changes of the patient's skin at the IV access site, presence of microbes at the IV access site, and degradation of the dressing layer.