Smart Virtual Patient Monitoring System

Abstract

The virtual patient monitoring system uses mobile computing, wireless technologies and web interfaces for continuous monitoring and analysis of biosignals of a patient. This project has been built on concepts of user-friendly, efficient for both patients and doctors. In this paper a comparative study over the mobile patient monitoring system is done on basis of real time applications.This paper aims at the greatest to strengthen the patient-doctor relationship and also help people in remote areas who are in need of specialized doctor. This paperwork implements technologies such as telemedicine, wireless communications, mobile health, web interfacing etc. This simply connects doctor and patients, and helps to rescue the patient under critical situation. System Engineers and Researchers may acquire knowledge over emerging trends and developments in medical sciences.

Keywords : Mobile patient monitoring system, Remote patient monitoring system, M-Health, E-Health, Telemedicine, Mobile Application, Web Interfacing, Smart Wearables

Introduction

Forecasting today’s scenario, a patient has to carry all his medical reports to doctors unknowing of the doctor’s specialization fields. This may lead to wrong treatments. This may also be caused due to uncertified doctors. As important as relation between patient and health care professionals, a doctor or nurse can’t be in the room with each patient all time even in fully staffed hospital. Modern technologies have enabled the calculating electrical activity of the heart, breathe rate, BP, body temperature etc.

“E-Health is an advancement wherein medical informatics, public health and modern applications are intersected and enhancement of medical science through Internet and other technologies. This may aid extend hands, locally and globally.”

From the definitions stated on e-health, it includes aspects of telemedicine and does not actually involve remoteness.

Natural development involve evolve of hardware application into Mobile Health aspects, which considered for ‘E-health prospects’ by Joseph Tan.

M-health is application wherein mobile computing and wireless networking are incorporated to enhance healthcare services which makes the patients free within a limited area.

Exploitation of wireless and networking technologies for purpose of serial monitoring of patients is called Mobile patient monitoring.

WHO has stated that by 2030 heart disease may rise to level of 23.3% over world. Moreover diseases such as chronic diseases and abnormalities such as arrhythmia, hypotension, hypertension, hypothermia etc. require continuous and long term monitoring to control threats

Literature Survey

A very large number of Mobile patient monitoring systems have been proposed. From those proposals, few systems’ architecture is explained on the basis of technologies used such as wireless communication technologies, practical trials, incorporating modern wearable technologies. Based on selected conditions proposed project works are

1. Personalized Health Monitoring (PHM) system.
2. MobiHealth (MH) patient monitoring system.
3. Cloud-based Mobile Application such as Vivify, Independa caregiver etc.

Proposed Work

The proposed project comes up with idea of smart virtual patient monitoring system any time anywhere. This includes creating unique accounts for individuals and doctors, wherein each individual’s medical reports are uploaded which are accessible by the individual and doctor. This system connects with a fit bit in individual wrist. This fit bits or any form of device can be used to calculate and transmit details regarding the biosignals such as electrical activity of heart, blood pressure, blood temperature etc. Through the accessible data personal doctors can frequently monitor pulse rate and condition of the patient. If patient undergoes any physical checkups, the data obtained are fed to the individual’s account. This allows patients to know and manage health and also notifies on regular checkups which are fed in day planner of the patient. In case of emergencies (such as fainting and reduction in pulse rate before reaching critical level the fit bit gets alert and personal doctor, nearby general doctor and three other caretakers (or Guardians) of the individual are made an immediate alert message stating condition and location (latitude and longitude) of the patient. Any of the people notified (especially nearby General Doctor) sends ambulance to the location concerned. This project also deals with the exception of doctor being an individual (patient). Signup page request for Aadhar number which allows the account linked with Aadhar card and Doctor’s Certification which include doctor’s official id (if any).This helps people to make a trustworthy connection with Certified Doctors. This aids patients with serious disorders with recommendations of Best Doctors across nation. Future updations may include Hospital authority to create a local group of doctors of unique specialization fields, so that, the patient can get helps within the environment of his/her day-to-day life.

As a result, a fine, unambiguous database can be produced from data collected from the users. Doctors hold informations collected from their respective patients. This can be organized into a collection wherein overall ratings and research can be done. This aids in accessing status of a particular region or place and further studies can be performed. Further research and studies can open doors to many remote villages, not only monitoring individuals but also the whole regions. In case of emergency situations (such as spread of Dengue), work of Ministry is made ease by spotting out areas with major damage and provide preventive and curative measures.

Adding up to the features, frequent notification and rehabilitation tips may be produced for individuals. But the terms presented may not be implemented without labouring. This requires labouring on frequent monitoring.

The basic functionalities involve

• Signing up with application denoting original records of patients and doctors.
• Connecting wearable (or recommended) technologies with your application.
• Continuous or periodic monitor of patients.
• In case of emergency, gaining access to local hospitals and ambulance services.
• Effective internet connectionsMaintanance of hardware technologies which may result in false alarms etc.
• Awareness and active involvement.

Conclusion

Though India has been reaching heights in the field of medicine, it is not much capable in comparison with rise of threats of chronic threats and lack of sufficient facilities in remote areas. Also the technological approaches nowadays have become a costly approach. Peoples in remote areas when delayed in diagnosis and treatment may lead to loss of human resources. So it is necessary to consider ‘Timely Approach’. Advancements in wireless technologies and wearable sensor tech has opened doors to many ideas and creations. The proposed project comprised of Android Handheld device, wearable sensor and web interface. Web interface helps a doctor not only monitor a single patient but also contact with series of patients. However hardware faults may produce false alarms which can be rectified on future extensions and updations.