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A Novel Digital Platform for a Monitored Home-based Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
Published on: April 19, 2019
Design of wearable cardiac telemedicine system
1Sathyabama University, FF1, Hansa Garden, Madambakkam Main Road, Chennai 600 073, Tamil Nadu, India. thulasi_bai@yahoo.com
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A new wearable cardiac telemedicine system enhances patient mobility after heart attack. This system enables continuous monitoring, promoting independence and psychological well-being for cardiovascular disease survivors.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Cardiology
- Telemedicine
Background:
- Cardiovascular diseases are a leading cause of global mortality, with millions at risk of sudden heart failure.
- Advances in acute care and cardiac surgery have increased survival rates post-myocardial infarction.
- Continuous patient monitoring is crucial for timely intervention within the critical 'golden hour'.
Purpose of the Study:
- To design a Wearable Cardiac Telemedicine System (WCTS) to improve patient mobility.
- To enable continuous remote monitoring of cardiac patients.
- To enhance patient independence and psychological well-being.
Main Methods:
- Development and implementation of a novel wearable cardiac monitoring device.
- Integration of telemedicine capabilities for remote data transmission.
- System testing and validation of its performance.
Main Results:
- The designed Wearable Cardiac Telemedicine System was successfully implemented.
- Encouraging results were obtained from system testing.
- The system facilitates patient mobility, moving beyond conventional hospital-based monitoring.
Conclusions:
- The Wearable Cardiac Telemedicine System offers a promising solution for post-myocardial infarction patient care.
- The system supports patient independence and social reintegration.
- Continuous remote monitoring via WCTS can improve outcomes for cardiovascular disease patients.
Abstract:
Cardiovascular disease is the world's leading killer disease, accounting for 16.7 million deaths annually. About 22 million people all over the world run the risk of sudden heart failure. However, deaths from cardiovascular diseases have decreased substantially over the past two decades, largely as a result of advances in acute care and cardiac surgery. These developments have resulted in a growing population of patients who have survived myocardial infarction. These patients need to be continuously monitored so that the initiation of treatment can be taken up within the crucial golden hour. The available conventional methods of monitoring restrict the mobility of these patients within a hospital or room. The primary aim of this paper is to design a Wearable Cardiac Telemedicine System that can help the mobility of patients, so as to regain their independence and return to an active social or work schedule, thereby improving their psychological well-being. The whole system has been implemented and tested. The results obtained are encouraging.
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