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A portable, inexpensive, wireless vital signs monitoring system.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20715966     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The University of Connecticut, Department of Biomedical Engineering has developed a device to be used by patients to collect physiological data outside of a medical facility. This device facilitates modes of data collection that would be expensive, inconvenient, or impossible to obtain by traditional means within the medical facility. Data can be collected on specific days, at specific times, during specific activities, or while traveling. The device uses biosensors to obtain information such as pulse oximetry (SpO2), heart rate, electrocardiogram (ECG), non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP), and weight which are sent via Bluetooth to an interactive monitoring device. The data can then be downloaded to an electronic storage device or transmitted to a company server, physician's office, or hospital. The data collection software is usable on any computer device with Bluetooth capability, thereby removing the need for special hardware for the monitoring device and reducing the total cost of the system. The modular biosensors can be added or removed as needed without changing the monitoring device software. The user is prompted by easy-to-follow instructions written in non-technical language. Additional features, such as screens with large buttons and large text, allow for use by those with limited vision or limited motor skills.
Authors:
David Kaputa; David Price; John D Enderle
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biomedical instrumentation & technology / Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation     Volume:  44     ISSN:  0899-8205     ISO Abbreviation:  Biomed Instrum Technol     Publication Date:    2010 Jul-Aug
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-18     Completed Date:  2010-10-05     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8905560     Medline TA:  Biomed Instrum Technol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  350-3     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Biomedical Technology / economics*
Humans
Monitoring, Ambulatory / instrumentation*
Research
Telecommunications*

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