Extended health visibility in the hospital environment
Extended health visibility in the hospital environment
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Wireless sensor networks can help healthcare providers enhance patient monitoring and communication capabilities. This paper describes the present state of the development of a vital signal monitoring network applied to the hospital environment. The proposed network is based on non-obstructive sensors able to communicate through a low power wireless sensor network based on the ZigBee protocol. This network enables continuous patient monitoring, creating entirely new mechanisms for providing healthcare under a plethora of cases (e.g. post-op, continuous care, and chronic diseases). The main advantages of this system include increased patient mobility, faster detection of potential problems, real-time feedback to caregivers and patients, and faster response to emergency situations. ; Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) ; Grupo AMI – Assistência Médica Integral (Casa de Saúde Guimarães, SA)
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Extended health visibility in the hospital environment
2009-01-01
Conference paper
Electronic Resource
English
| DDC: | 629 |
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