Design and development of multi-parameter patient monitoring system with wireless communication to PC

Abstract

The fusion of biomedical technology and wireless communication has imparted enormous comfort to both doctor and patient. Using wireless technology, vital patient parameters can be transmitted at remote locations. Also, the alternative to regular home check-ups of patients is remote patient monitoring. This paper presents the design and development of a wireless multiple vital-parameter patient monitoring system. The patient monitoring module transmits the acquired vital signs through a wireless communication module to multiple personal computers. The patient monitoring module incorporates a reconfigurable hardware, and a few selected parameters like electrocardiogram (ECG), heart rate (HR), blood oxygen saturation level (SpO2), non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP) and body temperature are transmitted using wireless technology for remote patient monitoring. The system has been evaluated by technical verification, clinical test, and user survey. The system was tested in the R&D laboratory of Medion Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. The results obtained from these tests are presented in this paper.