Nelson Mandela University students develop blood loss detection device for surgeries

Nelson Mandela University advanced engineering design group students have developed an early-detection device to help with the prevention of unnecessary blood loss during surgeries and other medical procedures. 

The portable device called Blood Alert is attached to a blood collection cylinder during surgeries to monitor the amount of blood a patient loses. ..

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