Title :
A telemanagement system for home follow-up of respiratory patients
Author :
Morlion, B. ; Verbandt, Y. ; Paiva, M. ; Estenne, M. ; Michils, A. ; Sandron, P. ; Bawin, C. ; Assis-Arantes, P.
Author_Institution :
Biomed. Phys. Lab., Univ. Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium
Abstract :
A PC-based home monitoring system is described for improved management of lung transplant and asthmatic cases.
Keywords :
biomedical telemetry; computerised monitoring; lung; patient care; patient monitoring; telemedicine; PC-based home monitoring system; asthmatic patients; daily data transmission; home follow-up; lung function monitoring; lung transplant patients; patient subsystem; respiratory patients; response to therapy; telemanagement system; Bronchoscopy; Costs; Diseases; Education; Hospitals; Internet; Large-scale systems; Lungs; Medical treatment; Monitoring; Adult; Asthma; Clinical Laboratory Information Systems; Computer Communication Networks; Computer Systems; Databases as Topic; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Forced Expiratory Volume; Home Care Services; Hospital Information Systems; Humans; Lung Transplantation; Male; Maximal Midexpiratory Flow Rate; Middle Aged; Monitoring, Ambulatory; Peak Expiratory Flow Rate; Spirometry; Telemedicine; User-Computer Interface; Vital Capacity;
Journal_Title :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, IEEE
