An automated vital sign monitoring system for congestive heart failure patients

Myung Kyung Suh, Lorraine S. Evangelista, Chien An Chen, Kyungsik Han, Jinha Kang, Michael Kai Tu, Victor Chen, Ani Nahapetian, Majid Sarrafzadeh

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Abstract

Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a cardiovascular disorder that affects approximately 4.6 million Americans and is a leading cause of death in the United States. Current research shows that strategies to promote early recognition and treatment of symptoms and enhance self-care management behaviors reduce unnecessary hospitalizations. However, mechanisms to monitor patients' health status and behaviors are limited by constraints imposed by the patient's geography, infirmity, or resources. Remote monitoring supports a more dynamic connection between healthcare providers and patients, improves health promotion and patient care through monitoring of health data, communicates health reminders, and makes provisions for patient feedback. This paper will describe two versions of Weight and Activity with Blood Pressure Monitoring System (WANDA [22]) that leverages sensor technology and wireless communication to monitor health status of patients with CHF. The WANDA system is built on a three-tier architecture consisting of sensors, a web server, and back-end database tiers. The system was developed in conjunction with the UCLA School of Nursing and the UCLA Wireless Health Institute to enable early detection of key clinical symptoms indicative of CHF-related decompensation in a real-time automated fashion and allows health professionals to offer surveillance, advice, and continuity of care and triggers early implementation of strategies to enhance adherence behaviors. The small study has enabled patients to reduce or maintain the number of readings which are out of the acceptable range. For diastolic, systolic, and heart rate values, the t-test results show that the WANDA study is effective for patients with CHF.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationIHI'10 - Proceedings of the 1st ACM International Health Informatics Symposium
Pages108-117
Number of pages10
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
Event1st ACM International Health Informatics Symposium, IHI'10 - Arlington, VA, United States
Duration: Nov 11 2010Nov 12 2010

Publication series

NameIHI'10 - Proceedings of the 1st ACM International Health Informatics Symposium

Conference

Conference1st ACM International Health Informatics Symposium, IHI'10
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityArlington, VA
Period11/11/1011/12/10

Keywords

  • congestive heart failure patients monitoring
  • data integrity
  • database backup
  • health monitoring
  • real-time feedback
  • telemedicine
  • wireless health

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Health Informatics
  • Health Information Management

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