Title :
OtoLeitor: A protocol implementation of Universal Newborn Hearing Screening by a mobile platform in Brazil
Author :
Barros, Natan ; Medeiros, Robson ; Leite, Cicilia ; Lopes, M. ; Ribeiro, Alejandro ; Araujo, Filipe ; Guerreiro, Ana
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Inf., State Univ. of Rio Grande do Norte, Mossoro, Brazil
Abstract :
The evolution of Information Technology and Communication (ICT) have provided significant changes to modern society. Health is among the areas that has experienced more innovation through ICT constantly searching for processes, methods, equipment and / or devices that may improve service to society. In this scenario, the objective of this work is to develop an application that performs the otoacoustic emissions screening protocol. Thus, OtoLeitor assists the audiologist searching for possible risk factors and economic data partners that may influence, directly or indirectly, the hearing loss of newborn.
Keywords :
health care; hearing; mobile computing; otoacoustic emissions; Brazil; OtoLeitor; hearing loss; information technology and communication; mobile platform; otoacoustic emissions screening protocol; universal newborn hearing screening; Auditory system; Databases; Ear; Educational institutions; Pediatrics; Protocols; Hearing Screening; otoacoustic emissions; rehabilitation;
Conference_Titel :
e-Health Networking, Applications & Services (Healthcom), 2013 IEEE 15th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Lisbon
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-5800-2
DOI :
10.1109/HealthCom.2013.6720778
