Prototype of IoT Technological Infrastructure for Monitoring Vital Signs in Patients in an Emergency Department

Published in: Innovation in Education and Inclusion : Proceedings of the 16th LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education and Technology
Date of Conference: July 18-20, 2018
Location of Conference: Lima, Perú
Authors: Guillermo Carlos Hernández Hernández (Corporación Universitaria del Caribe CECAR, CO)
Miguel Ángel Romero Garavito (Corporación Universitaria del Caribe CECAR, CO)
Jhonatan Andrés Rodríguez Manrique (Corporación Universitaria del Caribe CECAR, CO)
Full Paper: #20

Abstract:

In Colombia, emergency services are characterized by the great congestion that occurs in institutions that provide this type of care to the community. The goal of this study was to perform a Prototype of IoT Technological Infrastructure for Monitoring Vital Signs in Patients in an Emergency Department. Methodologically, five stages were developed that consisted of characterizing the primary care process in the emergency department of a public institution, then the design of the prototype of technological infrastructure was carried out, followed by the construction of the prototype of technological infrastructure and finally the evaluation of the prototype of technological infrastructure. it is concluded that development of the project allowed to verify the feasibility of using current and innovative technologies such as IoT, in real environments, under conditions with scarce technological resources and with critical processes, such as those of a public health institution.