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Wireless Mobile Application for Intensive Care in Emergencies and
Home Care
The Edumed InstituteCenter for Information Technology in
Health and Telemedicine
Project Aims
To develop a portable, battery-operated telemedicine unit using voice and data communication over wireless links;To test its feasibility and usage model in emergency care, home care and family health programs;To integrate and put to market a viable product with significant volumes.
Telemedicine Central
IDENTerminal
The Mobile Unit
Mobile ICUHome Care AmbulanceFamily doctor/nurse
Data CommVoice
FaxEKG
Cellular and Radio
Internet accessEMRDecision Support
Local applicationsLocal databases
Clinical DataClinical Data
Telemedicine SuitcasePortable aluminium attaché case
Battery-operated biosignal monitoring devices (EKG, SpiroPhone, stethoscope)
Glucosimeter, thermometer, etc.
Handheld computer
Wireless iDEN/mobile unit
Consummables
Easy to carry and operate, anywhere
Simulated product
Vital Signal Devices
12-leadEKG
DynamicEspirometry
Fetal EKG andUterine Contractions
Vital Signal Devices
Blood Pressure Monitor Electronic Stethoscope
Glucosimeter
Electronic Ear Thermometer
FingerOximeter
Imaging Devices
Portable Patient Camera
System Functions
Vital signal transmission/monitoring EKG, temperature, pulse, blood pressure, glucose level,
heart, lung and abdomen sounds, pCO2, pO2, uterine contractions, respiration, weight, height
Via datacomm or FM modulated voice channel
Patient image transmission Skin, face, eyes, mouth, trauma events
Teleconsultation and second opinion Voice via cellular or mobile radio (IDEN) Text via SMS, WAP and Internet
System Functions
Local Decision Support Searchable electronic books with emergency
procedures, diagnosis, patient management, drugs directory
Software for medical calculations Software for decision support (AI expert systems)
Web-based Decision Support Access to Electronic Medical Record (reading &
updating) Access to medical web encyclopaedias and literature Internet based telemedicine (store & forward)
Communication Devices
Land based cellular telephony
Satellite telephony
Digital radio
Wireless data communications
Applications
Emergency ambulances and mobile Intensive Care UnitsHome care unitsFamily health units in isolated or rural areasOccupational health units in isolated areas (eg., oil platforms, mineral exploration, construction sites)Home monitoring of chronic and post-surgical patients
Market (Brazil)
4,000 mobile ICUs
4,500 family health units: 9,5 million inhabitants
62,000 ambulatory units
82,500 emergency care units
7,000 hospitals
R&D Project
Identification of technologies, procurement of componentsTesting of components with communication technologies: parameter optimization, range of applicationsSoftware developmentImplementation of a mobile unitPilot field testingAnalysis and reportingSeries head product specification and production
Partners
Motorola: telecommunications, fundingCard Guard: vital signal devices, telemedicine central software, fundingNEXTEL, TELEMAR, GlobalStar: telecom services providers, infrastructureCenter for Biomedical Informatics of UNICAMP: software development, evaluation Campinas and Sobral Secretaries of Health: field pilots, fundingEdumed Institute: management, integration, operation of central, web development, reporting, grant development, infrastructure
Advantages for Motorola
Developing know-how, market savvy and brand identification on telemedicine applications; meeting future competition from other manufacturers (Ericsson, Nokia, etc.)Expanding sales of all product lines into the health care area;Cornering the market on wireless, portable telemedicine;Positive social action, company image, media exposure; alliance with R&D and government
Next Steps
Project writing, budgeting
MOU, agreements
Initial funding for planning and feasibility study
Project development
Contacts
Project Leader Prof.Dr. Renato M.E. Sabbatini, PhD
Director, Center for Biomedical Informatics, UNICAMP President, The Edumed Institute
Project Coordinator Liliane Queiroz Antonio
AddressR. Mogi Guaçu 1452, CampinasTel. (19) 3295-8191 Fax (19) [email protected]