Proceedings of 18th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
Recent studies conclude that early and specialized pre-hospital patient management contributes to... more Recent studies conclude that early and specialized pre-hospital patient management contributes to emergency case survival. Ambulance personnel who usually are the first to handle emergency situations, do not have the required theoretical knowledge and experience. Financial and practical reasons do not allow the participation, routinely on ambulance vehicles, of specialized physicians. We are developing a portable medical device that allows
2009 9th International Conference on Information Technology and Applications in Biomedicine, 2009
Public healthcare is a basic service provided by governments to citizens which is increasingly co... more Public healthcare is a basic service provided by governments to citizens which is increasingly coming under pressure as the European population ages and the ratio of working to elderly persons falls. A way to make public spending on healthcare more efficient is to ensure that the money is spent on legitimate causes. This paper presents the work of the iWebCare project where a flexible, on-line, fraud detection, web services platform was designed and developed. It aims to help those in the Healthcare business, minimize the loss of funds to fraud. The Platform is able to detect erroneous or suspicious records in submitted health care data sets, ensuring homogeneity and consistency and promoting awareness and harmonization of fraud detection practices across health care systems in the EU. Critical objectives included, the development of an ontology of health care data associated with semantic rules, implementation and initial population of an ontology and rules repository, development of a fraud detection engine and implementation of a data mining module. The potential impact of this work can be substantial. More money on healthcare mean better healthcare. Living conditions and the trust of citizens in public healthcare will be improved.
The morphology of Greece has a significant effect on the structure and operational characteristic... more The morphology of Greece has a significant effect on the structure and operational characteristics of the Greek health care system. The remote location of many rural health care centers and the concentration of major hospitals in the few big cities have an effect on both the quality and availability of health care that is provided. We are developing a strategic plan that would allow hospitals and health care centers across Greece to exchange medical data in digital form and have access to telemedicine and teleconsulting facilities. Two pilot networks have been implemented. The first network is designed to allow for telemedicine and teleconsulting services in the island of Evia. The second pilot network is an Image Management and Communications Systems (IMAC) and was implemented in the Onassio Hospital in Athens. Results of the pilot demonstrators were evaluated and have been very promising for a scaled-up implementation of this pilot project.
... FRAP: Facilitated Risk Assessment Process CRAMM: The CCTA's (Central Computer and ... more ... FRAP: Facilitated Risk Assessment Process CRAMM: The CCTA's (Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency) Risk Analysis and Management Method OCTAVE: Operationally Critical Threat, Asset, and Vulnerability Evaluation ...
Proceedings of 18th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
In this study, the authors attempt to determine the efficacy of computer assisted ultrasonic live... more In this study, the authors attempt to determine the efficacy of computer assisted ultrasonic liver tissue characterization using texture analysis techniques. Two different algorithms were used in this study; the gray level difference statistics (GLDS) and the fractal dimension texture analysis (FDTA). Both techniques were applied on three sets of ultrasonic liver images, normal-hepatoma-cirrhosis, all histologically proven. In all images,
Risk management as a discipline is no longer just a credit portfolio issue. It is imperative that... more Risk management as a discipline is no longer just a credit portfolio issue. It is imperative that institutions formalize and manage information technology (IT) risks to an acceptable level so that the frequency and size of negative impacts do not seriously interfere with the institution’s mission. Frameworks can help organizations meet multiple objectives including risk management, process improvement and governance. A risk management framework can put IT in control with audit and compliance. It also enables the organization to position itself as proactive and optimized instead of reactive and subject to inappropriate levels of risk. Risk management is applied in the field of Hospital Information Systems so far since the secondary level of care in healthcare has the most information systems in place. Risk Management in Regional Healthcare Networks (RHN) is much more complicated as the RHN Information Systems constitute cross-organizational Information Systems and mostly depend on th...
Journal on Information Technology in Healthcare, 2007
Third generation (3G) mobile systems provide the ability to simultaneously transfer both voice da... more Third generation (3G) mobile systems provide the ability to simultaneously transfer both voice data and non-voice data including video telephony, and have the capacity to support a great number of voice and data customers. In this paper we describe how 3G systems can enhance the delivery of healthcare, and illustrate the diverse ways in which they are being used in clinical settings.
Proceedings of the Second Joint 24th Annual Conference and the Annual Fall Meeting of the Biomedical Engineering Society] [Engineering in Medicine and Biology, 2002
... [2] James Rumbaugh, Ivar Jacobson, Grady Booch, The Unified Modeling Language ReferenceManu... more ... [2] James Rumbaugh, Ivar Jacobson, Grady Booch, The Unified Modeling Language ReferenceManual, Addison-Wesley ... and biomedical engineering, Chicago 2000, Chicago, USA, 23-28July 2000 [8] S Moehrs, G. Brelstaff, P. Anedda, G. Zanetti, M. Tuveri, Internet Patient ...
2005 IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology 27th Annual Conference, 2005
In the process of developing a wireless networking solution to provide effective field-deployable... more In the process of developing a wireless networking solution to provide effective field-deployable communications and telemetry support for rescuers during major natural disasters, we are faced with the task of interfacing the multitude of medical and other legacy data collection sensors to the network grid. In this paper, we detail a number of solutions, with particular attention given to the issue of data security. The chosen implementation allows for sensor control and management from remote network locations, while the sensors can wirelessly transmit their data to nearby network nodes securely, utilizing the latest commercially available cryptography solutions. Initial testing validates the design choices, while the network-enabled sensors are being integrated in the overall wireless network security framework.
Conference proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual Conference, 2005
The evolution of telecommunications technologies in connection with the robustness and the fideli... more The evolution of telecommunications technologies in connection with the robustness and the fidelity these new systems provide, have opened up many new horizons as regards the provision of healthcare and the quality of service from the side of the experts to that of the patients. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the third generation telecommunications systems that are only recently being deployed in Europe, as well as argue on why a transition from 2G and 2.5G to 3G telecommunications systems could prove to be crucial, especially in relation to emergency telemedicine. The experimental results of the use of these systems are analyzed, the implementation of a tele-consultation unit is presented and their exploitation capabilities are explored.
The eCME aims to create an electronic Continuous Medical Education system that will aid the simpl... more The eCME aims to create an electronic Continuous Medical Education system that will aid the simple and cost-effective transfer of medical skills across Europe by proposing a unified pan-European mechanism of accreditation for CME courses, as eCME will attempt to render the award of electronic CME credits an integral part of the service. The results of the project are expected to have a significant impact in the established practices of continuing vocational training of medical professionals, enabling them to maintain, develop and increase their knowledge, skills and professional performance, with subsequent benefits to the services they offer to their patients. The project will also address the social aspect of CME, with content supplements dealing with the needs of patients and their families.
revealed: mean QTc on fluvoxamine and fluconazole, before ATO, 447 (431-464); mean QTc after ATO ... more revealed: mean QTc on fluvoxamine and fluconazole, before ATO, 447 (431-464); mean QTc after ATO initiation, before discontinuation of fluvoxamine and fluconazole, 474 (445-500); mean QTc after discontinuation of fluvoxamine and fluconazole, while on ATO, 466 (441-496); mean QTc after olanzapine initiation, while on ATO, 479 (450-497). No adverse cardiovascular events occurred during treatment with ATO. Conclusion: This case suggests olanzapine can be safely coadministered with ATO. Further studies are indicated.
Aim of the paper is to present a platform that will enhance the provision of medical services for... more Aim of the paper is to present a platform that will enhance the provision of medical services for both citizens and traveller`s in remote/isolated regions of southeast Mediterranean, and on board ships travelling across it. This platform will allow the distribution of knowledge and collaboration among the health personnel of these areas, making use of wireless and terrestrial broadband telecommunication lines. The platform will provide the following health care services: i) Tele-collaboration and teleconsultation services between health care personnel, ii) home care telemedical services for "at risk" citizens, e.g. elderly, patients with chronic diseases, and post-surgery patients, iii) tele-medicine services in emergency situations, and iv) eLearning services for the continuous training through seminars for both health care personnel (doctors, nurses etc.), and persons supporting "at risk" citizens. The above services will be provided through the combined use of already evaluated systems. These systems supports capabilities for ultrasound images, ECGs, vital signal measurements, video conference, and elearning, along with communication gateways for data transmission over ISDN/DSL, satellite, GPRS, and WLAN networks. Furthermore, the implementation of an Electronic Patient Record (EPR) infrastructure to support proposed system's interoperability will provide the fundamental basis for future collaboration and information technology projects in the area.
4th International IEEE EMBS Special Topic Conference on Information Technology Applications in Biomedicine, 2003., 2003
A Virtual patient record (VPR) is an ideal Electronic healthcare record (EHR) that is decentraliz... more A Virtual patient record (VPR) is an ideal Electronic healthcare record (EHR) that is decentralized and contains heterogeneous and distributed medical and clinical data Extensible Markup Language (XML) is a Web standard that was introduced by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and today has become the major driver towards heterogeneous system integration for any industry solution. This work is based on our efforts to create an XML Schema that operates as an interface between different heterogeneous patient record structures. The XML Schema structure is based on standards such as HL7, DICOM, VITAL, CEHR and prENV 1 3 6 M and was modeled with UML metadata techniques. We are describing our efforts and technological platform used to test this XML schema by implementing various healthcare scenarios and using state of the art java components and XML based technologies. The developed pilot is initially being tested for two homecare scenarios (anticoagulation treatment and ventilation and oxygen therapy mpport) in conjunction with a standard primary healthcare patient record software package.
Proceedings of 17th International Conference of the Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1995
The introduction of information and telecommunication technologies into medicine and health care ... more The introduction of information and telecommunication technologies into medicine and health care has improved the communication and exchange of data between different health care institutions. Along that direction, we are developing a strategic plan for a countrywide infrastructure for exchanging medical imaging information in digital form, as well as providing for telemedicine and teleconsulting capabilities in rural areas. Two pilot
2009 9th International Conference on Information Technology and Applications in Biomedicine, 2009
Public healthcare is a basic service provided by governments to citizens which is increasingly co... more Public healthcare is a basic service provided by governments to citizens which is increasingly coming under pressure as the European population ages and the ratio of working to elderly persons falls. A way to make public spending on healthcare more efficient is to ensure that the money is spent on legitimate causes. This paper presents the work of the iWebCare project where a flexible, on-line, fraud detection, web services platform was designed and developed. It aims to help those in the Healthcare business, minimize the loss of funds to fraud. The Platform is able to detect erroneous or suspicious records in submitted health care data sets, ensuring homogeneity and consistency and promoting awareness and harmonization of fraud detection practices across health care systems in the EU. Critical objectives included, the development of an ontology of health care data associated with semantic rules, implementation and initial population of an ontology and rules repository, development of a fraud detection engine and implementation of a data mining module. The potential impact of this work can be substantial. More money on healthcare mean better healthcare. Living conditions and the trust of citizens in public healthcare will be improved.
In this study, the authors attempt to determine the efficacy of computer assisted ultrasonic live... more In this study, the authors attempt to determine the efficacy of computer assisted ultrasonic liver tissue characterization using texture analysis techniques. Two different algorithms were used in this study; the gray level difference statistics (GLDS) and the fractal dimension texture analysis (FDTA). Both techniques were applied on three sets of ultrasonic liver images, normal-hepatoma-cirrhosis, all histologically proven. In all images, 32×32 pixel rectangular regions-of-interest were selected by specialized physicians and used in the analysis. FDTA was able to differentiate hepatoma from cirrhosis and normal liver with an accuracy of 90% and the GLDS was able to differentiate cirrhosis from normal with an accuracy of 75%. The combination of the two techniques proved to differentiate the three types with an overall accuracy of 81.7%
Recent studies conclude that early and specialized pre-hospital patient management contributes to... more Recent studies conclude that early and specialized pre-hospital patient management contributes to emergency case survival. Ambulance personnel who usually are the first to handle emergency situations, do not have the required theoretical knowledge and experience. Financial and practical reasons do not allow the participation, routinely on ambulance vehicles, of specialized physicians. We are developing a portable medical device that allows telediagnosis, long distance support and teleconsultation of mobile health care providers by specialized physicians. The device allows the collection and transmission of vital biosignals and still images of the patient via GSM mobile links. Implementation of the software modules has been already completed and tested, and we are currently integrating them to a single device. Following the hardware and software integration, a demonstration of the integrated system will take place with actual use of the system on multiple trauma victims and cardiological emergency cases
ABSTRACT Many hospitals and medical centers have computerized information systems either within r... more ABSTRACT Many hospitals and medical centers have computerized information systems either within radiology (RIS) or throughout the hospital (HIS). These different systems, which include, order entry, scheduling, transcription, ADT, and other functions ...
Proceedings of 18th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
Recent studies conclude that early and specialized pre-hospital patient management contributes to... more Recent studies conclude that early and specialized pre-hospital patient management contributes to emergency case survival. Ambulance personnel who usually are the first to handle emergency situations, do not have the required theoretical knowledge and experience. Financial and practical reasons do not allow the participation, routinely on ambulance vehicles, of specialized physicians. We are developing a portable medical device that allows
2009 9th International Conference on Information Technology and Applications in Biomedicine, 2009
Public healthcare is a basic service provided by governments to citizens which is increasingly co... more Public healthcare is a basic service provided by governments to citizens which is increasingly coming under pressure as the European population ages and the ratio of working to elderly persons falls. A way to make public spending on healthcare more efficient is to ensure that the money is spent on legitimate causes. This paper presents the work of the iWebCare project where a flexible, on-line, fraud detection, web services platform was designed and developed. It aims to help those in the Healthcare business, minimize the loss of funds to fraud. The Platform is able to detect erroneous or suspicious records in submitted health care data sets, ensuring homogeneity and consistency and promoting awareness and harmonization of fraud detection practices across health care systems in the EU. Critical objectives included, the development of an ontology of health care data associated with semantic rules, implementation and initial population of an ontology and rules repository, development of a fraud detection engine and implementation of a data mining module. The potential impact of this work can be substantial. More money on healthcare mean better healthcare. Living conditions and the trust of citizens in public healthcare will be improved.
The morphology of Greece has a significant effect on the structure and operational characteristic... more The morphology of Greece has a significant effect on the structure and operational characteristics of the Greek health care system. The remote location of many rural health care centers and the concentration of major hospitals in the few big cities have an effect on both the quality and availability of health care that is provided. We are developing a strategic plan that would allow hospitals and health care centers across Greece to exchange medical data in digital form and have access to telemedicine and teleconsulting facilities. Two pilot networks have been implemented. The first network is designed to allow for telemedicine and teleconsulting services in the island of Evia. The second pilot network is an Image Management and Communications Systems (IMAC) and was implemented in the Onassio Hospital in Athens. Results of the pilot demonstrators were evaluated and have been very promising for a scaled-up implementation of this pilot project.
... FRAP: Facilitated Risk Assessment Process CRAMM: The CCTA's (Central Computer and ... more ... FRAP: Facilitated Risk Assessment Process CRAMM: The CCTA's (Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency) Risk Analysis and Management Method OCTAVE: Operationally Critical Threat, Asset, and Vulnerability Evaluation ...
Proceedings of 18th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
In this study, the authors attempt to determine the efficacy of computer assisted ultrasonic live... more In this study, the authors attempt to determine the efficacy of computer assisted ultrasonic liver tissue characterization using texture analysis techniques. Two different algorithms were used in this study; the gray level difference statistics (GLDS) and the fractal dimension texture analysis (FDTA). Both techniques were applied on three sets of ultrasonic liver images, normal-hepatoma-cirrhosis, all histologically proven. In all images,
Risk management as a discipline is no longer just a credit portfolio issue. It is imperative that... more Risk management as a discipline is no longer just a credit portfolio issue. It is imperative that institutions formalize and manage information technology (IT) risks to an acceptable level so that the frequency and size of negative impacts do not seriously interfere with the institution’s mission. Frameworks can help organizations meet multiple objectives including risk management, process improvement and governance. A risk management framework can put IT in control with audit and compliance. It also enables the organization to position itself as proactive and optimized instead of reactive and subject to inappropriate levels of risk. Risk management is applied in the field of Hospital Information Systems so far since the secondary level of care in healthcare has the most information systems in place. Risk Management in Regional Healthcare Networks (RHN) is much more complicated as the RHN Information Systems constitute cross-organizational Information Systems and mostly depend on th...
Journal on Information Technology in Healthcare, 2007
Third generation (3G) mobile systems provide the ability to simultaneously transfer both voice da... more Third generation (3G) mobile systems provide the ability to simultaneously transfer both voice data and non-voice data including video telephony, and have the capacity to support a great number of voice and data customers. In this paper we describe how 3G systems can enhance the delivery of healthcare, and illustrate the diverse ways in which they are being used in clinical settings.
Proceedings of the Second Joint 24th Annual Conference and the Annual Fall Meeting of the Biomedical Engineering Society] [Engineering in Medicine and Biology, 2002
... [2] James Rumbaugh, Ivar Jacobson, Grady Booch, The Unified Modeling Language ReferenceManu... more ... [2] James Rumbaugh, Ivar Jacobson, Grady Booch, The Unified Modeling Language ReferenceManual, Addison-Wesley ... and biomedical engineering, Chicago 2000, Chicago, USA, 23-28July 2000 [8] S Moehrs, G. Brelstaff, P. Anedda, G. Zanetti, M. Tuveri, Internet Patient ...
2005 IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology 27th Annual Conference, 2005
In the process of developing a wireless networking solution to provide effective field-deployable... more In the process of developing a wireless networking solution to provide effective field-deployable communications and telemetry support for rescuers during major natural disasters, we are faced with the task of interfacing the multitude of medical and other legacy data collection sensors to the network grid. In this paper, we detail a number of solutions, with particular attention given to the issue of data security. The chosen implementation allows for sensor control and management from remote network locations, while the sensors can wirelessly transmit their data to nearby network nodes securely, utilizing the latest commercially available cryptography solutions. Initial testing validates the design choices, while the network-enabled sensors are being integrated in the overall wireless network security framework.
Conference proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual Conference, 2005
The evolution of telecommunications technologies in connection with the robustness and the fideli... more The evolution of telecommunications technologies in connection with the robustness and the fidelity these new systems provide, have opened up many new horizons as regards the provision of healthcare and the quality of service from the side of the experts to that of the patients. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the third generation telecommunications systems that are only recently being deployed in Europe, as well as argue on why a transition from 2G and 2.5G to 3G telecommunications systems could prove to be crucial, especially in relation to emergency telemedicine. The experimental results of the use of these systems are analyzed, the implementation of a tele-consultation unit is presented and their exploitation capabilities are explored.
The eCME aims to create an electronic Continuous Medical Education system that will aid the simpl... more The eCME aims to create an electronic Continuous Medical Education system that will aid the simple and cost-effective transfer of medical skills across Europe by proposing a unified pan-European mechanism of accreditation for CME courses, as eCME will attempt to render the award of electronic CME credits an integral part of the service. The results of the project are expected to have a significant impact in the established practices of continuing vocational training of medical professionals, enabling them to maintain, develop and increase their knowledge, skills and professional performance, with subsequent benefits to the services they offer to their patients. The project will also address the social aspect of CME, with content supplements dealing with the needs of patients and their families.
revealed: mean QTc on fluvoxamine and fluconazole, before ATO, 447 (431-464); mean QTc after ATO ... more revealed: mean QTc on fluvoxamine and fluconazole, before ATO, 447 (431-464); mean QTc after ATO initiation, before discontinuation of fluvoxamine and fluconazole, 474 (445-500); mean QTc after discontinuation of fluvoxamine and fluconazole, while on ATO, 466 (441-496); mean QTc after olanzapine initiation, while on ATO, 479 (450-497). No adverse cardiovascular events occurred during treatment with ATO. Conclusion: This case suggests olanzapine can be safely coadministered with ATO. Further studies are indicated.
Aim of the paper is to present a platform that will enhance the provision of medical services for... more Aim of the paper is to present a platform that will enhance the provision of medical services for both citizens and traveller`s in remote/isolated regions of southeast Mediterranean, and on board ships travelling across it. This platform will allow the distribution of knowledge and collaboration among the health personnel of these areas, making use of wireless and terrestrial broadband telecommunication lines. The platform will provide the following health care services: i) Tele-collaboration and teleconsultation services between health care personnel, ii) home care telemedical services for "at risk" citizens, e.g. elderly, patients with chronic diseases, and post-surgery patients, iii) tele-medicine services in emergency situations, and iv) eLearning services for the continuous training through seminars for both health care personnel (doctors, nurses etc.), and persons supporting "at risk" citizens. The above services will be provided through the combined use of already evaluated systems. These systems supports capabilities for ultrasound images, ECGs, vital signal measurements, video conference, and elearning, along with communication gateways for data transmission over ISDN/DSL, satellite, GPRS, and WLAN networks. Furthermore, the implementation of an Electronic Patient Record (EPR) infrastructure to support proposed system's interoperability will provide the fundamental basis for future collaboration and information technology projects in the area.
4th International IEEE EMBS Special Topic Conference on Information Technology Applications in Biomedicine, 2003., 2003
A Virtual patient record (VPR) is an ideal Electronic healthcare record (EHR) that is decentraliz... more A Virtual patient record (VPR) is an ideal Electronic healthcare record (EHR) that is decentralized and contains heterogeneous and distributed medical and clinical data Extensible Markup Language (XML) is a Web standard that was introduced by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and today has become the major driver towards heterogeneous system integration for any industry solution. This work is based on our efforts to create an XML Schema that operates as an interface between different heterogeneous patient record structures. The XML Schema structure is based on standards such as HL7, DICOM, VITAL, CEHR and prENV 1 3 6 M and was modeled with UML metadata techniques. We are describing our efforts and technological platform used to test this XML schema by implementing various healthcare scenarios and using state of the art java components and XML based technologies. The developed pilot is initially being tested for two homecare scenarios (anticoagulation treatment and ventilation and oxygen therapy mpport) in conjunction with a standard primary healthcare patient record software package.
Proceedings of 17th International Conference of the Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1995
The introduction of information and telecommunication technologies into medicine and health care ... more The introduction of information and telecommunication technologies into medicine and health care has improved the communication and exchange of data between different health care institutions. Along that direction, we are developing a strategic plan for a countrywide infrastructure for exchanging medical imaging information in digital form, as well as providing for telemedicine and teleconsulting capabilities in rural areas. Two pilot
2009 9th International Conference on Information Technology and Applications in Biomedicine, 2009
Public healthcare is a basic service provided by governments to citizens which is increasingly co... more Public healthcare is a basic service provided by governments to citizens which is increasingly coming under pressure as the European population ages and the ratio of working to elderly persons falls. A way to make public spending on healthcare more efficient is to ensure that the money is spent on legitimate causes. This paper presents the work of the iWebCare project where a flexible, on-line, fraud detection, web services platform was designed and developed. It aims to help those in the Healthcare business, minimize the loss of funds to fraud. The Platform is able to detect erroneous or suspicious records in submitted health care data sets, ensuring homogeneity and consistency and promoting awareness and harmonization of fraud detection practices across health care systems in the EU. Critical objectives included, the development of an ontology of health care data associated with semantic rules, implementation and initial population of an ontology and rules repository, development of a fraud detection engine and implementation of a data mining module. The potential impact of this work can be substantial. More money on healthcare mean better healthcare. Living conditions and the trust of citizens in public healthcare will be improved.
In this study, the authors attempt to determine the efficacy of computer assisted ultrasonic live... more In this study, the authors attempt to determine the efficacy of computer assisted ultrasonic liver tissue characterization using texture analysis techniques. Two different algorithms were used in this study; the gray level difference statistics (GLDS) and the fractal dimension texture analysis (FDTA). Both techniques were applied on three sets of ultrasonic liver images, normal-hepatoma-cirrhosis, all histologically proven. In all images, 32×32 pixel rectangular regions-of-interest were selected by specialized physicians and used in the analysis. FDTA was able to differentiate hepatoma from cirrhosis and normal liver with an accuracy of 90% and the GLDS was able to differentiate cirrhosis from normal with an accuracy of 75%. The combination of the two techniques proved to differentiate the three types with an overall accuracy of 81.7%
Recent studies conclude that early and specialized pre-hospital patient management contributes to... more Recent studies conclude that early and specialized pre-hospital patient management contributes to emergency case survival. Ambulance personnel who usually are the first to handle emergency situations, do not have the required theoretical knowledge and experience. Financial and practical reasons do not allow the participation, routinely on ambulance vehicles, of specialized physicians. We are developing a portable medical device that allows telediagnosis, long distance support and teleconsultation of mobile health care providers by specialized physicians. The device allows the collection and transmission of vital biosignals and still images of the patient via GSM mobile links. Implementation of the software modules has been already completed and tested, and we are currently integrating them to a single device. Following the hardware and software integration, a demonstration of the integrated system will take place with actual use of the system on multiple trauma victims and cardiological emergency cases
ABSTRACT Many hospitals and medical centers have computerized information systems either within r... more ABSTRACT Many hospitals and medical centers have computerized information systems either within radiology (RIS) or throughout the hospital (HIS). These different systems, which include, order entry, scheduling, transcription, ADT, and other functions ...
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