The CSIRO hospital without walls home telecare system

Home telecare uses a number of telemedicine technologies used for caring for patients in their homes rather than in the hospital system. To provide continuous monitoring of vital signs with minimal disruption of a normal lifestyle, we have developed an ultra-low power wireless and sensing system whi...

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Main Authors: Wilson, L.S., Ho, P., Bengston, K.J., Dadd, M.J., Chen, C.F., Huynh, C., Gill, R.W.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Accelerometers
Base stations
Biomedical monitoring
Cardiology
Heart rate detection
Hospitals
Patient monitoring
Senior citizens
Telemedicine
Wireless sensor networks
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Summary:Home telecare uses a number of telemedicine technologies used for caring for patients in their homes rather than in the hospital system. To provide continuous monitoring of vital signs with minimal disruption of a normal lifestyle, we have developed an ultra-low power wireless and sensing system which may be installed in the home. The system is built around a two-way, 2.4 GHz radio system including miniature patient-worn units. A PC and small base station in the home collect and upload information to a monitoring centre at regular intervals, or in response to defined events. The system is designed to be installed in a home for periods of monitoring as a replacement for more expensive institutional care. The initial clinical application is a group of elderly patients who have presented following a number of idiopathic falls. In order to both detect a fall and determine its cause (which may be cardiovascular), the wearable radio system is equipped with accelerometers and equipment for measuring heart rate. A web-based distributed information system for caregivers incorporates automatic recognition of events or trends requiring intervention. The system is currently undergoing preliminary clinical trials.
DOI:10.1109/ANZIIS.2001.974046