IoT as an Alternative Way to Improve the Telemedicine Methods Against COVID-19 in Vulnerable Zones

Abstract:

This article presents the design, construction, and implementation of an IoT system as an alternative proposal to improve the telemedicine and telediagnosis processes of isolated COVID-19 patients in remote areas or vulnerable zones of Ecuador. This project has been developed to provide the aforementioned patients with more personalized care, enabling doctors to receive the real-time health status of the patient and allow an application of the necessary emergency protocols on time. At a technical level, this proposal combines the acquisition of biomedical data (Heart rate, body temperature, and oxygen saturation) through the implantation of non-invasive sensors into a bracelet, pre-data processing stage (Edge Computing) to optimize the network traffic, the creation of a LoRAWAN link to send the processed information and the development of a web and mobile application to illustrate information in real-time. The following sections show the design, construction, and implementation process of this system step by step. Additionally, the conducted experiments as well as the obtained results are shown, including a proposal for future usage.

Año de publicación:

2020

Keywords:

• covid-19
• telemedicine
• App development
• LoRaWan
• Cyberphysical systems
• IOT

Fuente:

scopus