Title :
An innovative and simple intelligent health monitoring system to observe patients´ physical conditions from remote places
Author :
Turjo, Farhan Obaidi ; Ahmed, Nawshed ; Islam, Tanvir ; Mahbubul Hye, A.K. ; Pathik, Bishwajit Banik
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., American Int. Univ.-Bangladesh (AIUB), Dhaka, Bangladesh
Abstract :
This article presents a simple yet unique health monitoring system especially for the critical or unattended patients who need continuous observation. In this system patients´ physical information i.e. body temperature, pulse rate, blood glucose level have been measured using different sensors which are then automatically uploaded to online for observation of their physicians or the relatives who are at distance places from the patients. Here, firstly patients´ body temperature, pulse rate, blood glucose level are measured using different sensors which are then fed for processing to a micro-controller. The processed data is sent to LCD display, where these information has been viewed for the first time, as well as to a computer through RF (Radio Frequency) module. Next the data from module is converted by RS232 to USB converter and decoded by mikroC software. At last the decoded data from the device is updated online automatically in the interval of 15 seconds with the help of a software platform. This novel system would be helpful for the relatives as well as the doctors to monitor the patients´ condition from anywhere and to react quickly in case of unwanted serious condition.
Keywords :
computerised monitoring; liquid crystal displays; microcontrollers; patient monitoring; peripheral interfaces; sensors; telemedicine; temperature measurement; LCD display; RF module; RS232-USB converter; blood glucose level; body temperature; critical patient observation; intelligent health monitoring system; microcontroller; mikroC software; patient physical condition observation; patient physical information; pulse rate; radiofrequency module; remote places; software platform; unattended patient observation; Biomedical monitoring; Computers; Indexes; Medical services; Monitoring; Radio frequency; Receivers; Blood glucose meter; Health monitoring system; Pulse sensor; Temperature sensor; Wireless data transfer;
Conference_Titel :
Research and Development (SCOReD), 2014 IEEE Student Conference on
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-6427-7
DOI :
10.1109/SCORED.2014.7072997