Title :
A brief overview of m-Health e-Emergency Systems
Author :
Pattichis, C.S. ; Kyriacou, E.C. ; Pattichis, M.S. ; Panayides, A. ; Mougiakakou, S. ; Pitsillides, A. ; Schizas, C.N.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Cyrus, Nicosia
Abstract :
Rapid advances in wireless communications and networking technologies, linked with advances in computing and medical technologies facilitate the development and offering of emerging mobile systems and services in the healthcare sector. The objective of this paper is to provide an overview of the current status and challenges of mobile health systems (m-health) in emergency healthcare systems and services (e-emergency).
Keywords :
emergency services; health care; medical computing; mobile radio; computing-medical technologies; healthcare sector; healthcare system-services; m-health e-emergency mobile system; networking technologies; wireless communication; Communications technology; Computer science; GSM; Medical services; Multiaccess communication; Sections; Telemedicine; WiMAX; Wireless LAN; Wireless communication;
Conference_Titel :
Information Technology Applications in Biomedicine, 2007. ITAB 2007. 6th International Special Topic Conference on
Conference_Location :
Tokyo
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1868-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1868-8
DOI :
10.1109/ITAB.2007.4407422
