Smart Patient Remote Monitoring System

Introduction

The SPRM (Smart Patient Remote Monitoring) System, developed by ITR, is an innovative IoT platform designed for remote monitoring of vital signs and cognitive data in Covid-19 patients. The system allows healthcare professionals to monitor patients’ health statuses remotely, preventing further outspread of the pandemic through the Contact Tracing feature. Thus, ensuring timely interventions and improving patient outcomes.  

The SPRM System provides a comprehensive solution for patient remote monitoring, enabling efficient healthcare management in Vietnam’s healthcare industry.

Business Needs and Technical Challenges

The development of the SPRM (Smart Patient Remote Monitoring) System by ITR was driven by critical business needs in the healthcare industry, accompanied by technical challenges that needed to be addressed. These include:

• Remote Monitoring: Monitoring Covid-19 patients remotely to reduce strain on healthcare facilities and ensure patient and healthcare professional safety.
• Real-Time Data Collection: Collecting and analyzing vital signs and cognitive data in real-time for proactive interventions and timely decision-making.
• Seamless Communication: Facilitating seamless communication and data transmission between patients and healthcare providers.
• Preventing Outspread: Implementing a Contact Tracing feature to track interactions and movements of Covid-19 patients and identify potential contacts for testing and precautionary measures.

ITR’s Solution for the System

ITR employed several solutions to address the challenges and meet the business needs of the SPRM System:

• Multiple Vital Signs Monitoring:
  The SPRM System developed by ITR enables the simultaneous monitoring of various vital signs, including heart rate, SpO2 (saturation of peripheral oxygen), skin temperature, activity level, respiratory rate, and cognition. By incorporating multiple vital signs monitoring capabilities, the system provides a comprehensive picture of the patient’s health status, allowing healthcare professionals to make informed decisions and provide timely interventions.
• Data Analysis and Interpretation:
  ITR developed advanced algorithms and data analytics capabilities to analyze the collected vital signs data. These algorithms process and interpret the data, providing meaningful insights and actionable information to healthcare professionals. By leveraging TinyML, the SPRM Device can detect patterns, trends, and anomalies in the vital signs data, aiding in early detection of deteriorating health conditions and prompt medical interventions.
• Robust Data Security:
  Implementing advanced encryption techniques and access controls to safeguard patient data, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations.
• Seamless Integration:
  Developing the SPRM Device, AWS IoT Services, and SPRM Portal as interconnected components, enabling smooth data flow and seamless user experience.
• Multi-Connectivity Options:
  Integrating Bluetooth (5.0), Wi-Fi (2.4GHz), and Cellular (4G) connectivity in the SPRM Device, allowing flexible and reliable data transmission options.
• Contact Tracing:
  Implementing a Contact Tracing feature within the SPRM System to track the interactions and movements of Covid-19 patients. This feature helps identify potential contacts and notifies them for testing and precautionary measures, thereby contributing to the prevention of further spread of the pandemic.
  

SPRM System Achievements

The implementation of the SPRM (Smart Patient Remote Monitoring) System by ITR has resulted in significant achievements, including:

• Improved Patient Outcomes
• Timely Alerts and Emergency Response
• Prevention of Pandemic Outspread
• Enhanced Healthcare Accessibility

Conclusion

The SPRM System developed by ITR successfully addresses the business needs of remote patient monitoring by providing a comprehensive solution that integrates data collection, transmission, and management. By overcoming challenges related to data security, system integration, connectivity, and scalability, ITR has developed a reliable and efficient system that empowers healthcare professionals to remotely monitor patients’ vital signs and improve overall healthcare management in Vietnam’s healthcare industry.