Digital ECG transmission from ambulance cars with application of the European Standard Communications Protocol SCP-ECG

Author

Zywietz, Chr ; Mertins, V. ; Assanelli, D. ; Malossi, C.

Author_Institution

Med. Sch., Hannover, Germany

fYear

1994

fDate

25-28 Sept. 1994

Firstpage

341

Lastpage

344

Abstract

Within an European Research and Development project for Open European Data Interchange the Standard Communications protocol for Computerized Electrocardiography has been implemented into stand-alone ECG carts. This protocol includes data compression and makes possible digital ECG transmission via analogue (and digital) telephone networks. It has been demonstrated that-at a transmission speed of 9600 bit/s real-time transmission of 12 lead conventional ECGs was possible from an ambulance car via mobile telephone to the emergency department of a hospital. This new technology provides means for improved health care, e.g. preparation of thrombolytic therapy in case an acute infarction ECG is transmitted from the ambulance car,.<>

Keywords

automobiles; electrocardiography; electronic data interchange; telecommunication standards; telephony; Computerized Electrocardiography; European Research and Development project; European Standard Communications Protocol SCP-ECG; Open European Data Interchange; ambulance cars; data compression; digital ECG transmission; stand-alone ECG carts; telephone networks transmission; Application software; Communication standards; Data compression; Electrocardiography; Hospitals; Medical services; Protocols; Research and development; Standards development; Telephony;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Computers in Cardiology 1994

Conference_Location

Bethesda, MD, USA

Print_ISBN

0-8186-6570-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CIC.1994.470175

Filename

470175