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2001
Conference Paper
Titel
@Home Telemedicine
Abstract
In this paper we are going to describe a robust platform for real-time remote monitoring of patients at their home by doctors at the hospital. The platform is based on state-of-the-art medical sensors. Health monitoring sensors which have the capability to measure quick and easy vital parameters such as blood pressure, pulse rate, temperature, oxygen saturation (SpO2), as well as ECG 12 leads. Additionally, an advantage of the platform is that all the sensors are wearable and the patient is able to walk around in the house or go for a walk. Moreover, the sensors are able to convey the recorded data over Bluetooth short range wireless communication, to any Bluetooth enabled device such as Desktop computer or a Pocket PC. A real time remote monitoring of patient. The recordings from each medical sensor are immediately transmitted to the clinic over GSM/UMTS. This allows for the clinic to monitor the patient in real time and take action if something goes wrong Conserving safety issues. A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is set up during data transfer between the patient's home-computer and the central server at the clinic. The User Interface (UI). From a clinical point of view, the UI enables complete control of the system by the operator. From the patient's side, his records are available for access via Internet, by making use of a password provided by the clinic. The system is addressing to two major patient groups: Patient recovering after hospital treatment. For instance, patients who have been subjected to surgery. The patient can be moved at home during the final stage of the recovery, where he/she stays in house for monitoring purposes. Chronically ill patients. This category includes all chronically ill patients, who as part of their daily routine, have to conform to their prescribed therapy, which typically only involves the intake of medical pills (Medical Dispenser Apparatus).