Abstract
This paper presents a novel patient location solutionusing an RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator)fingerprinting method, integrated into an ambulatory patientmonitoring device. Results show that patients can be located in apedestrian-rich environment to a typical accuracy of 2m in realtimewith only a basic training sequence for the system. Inaddition, coupled with accelerometer, ECG and respiration ratetechnology, medical staff can know exactly where a patient islocated and what medical requirement to expect when they getthere; e.g., requirement for defibrillation equipment, first aiddue to a fall, etc. This offers a robust and dependable wirelesssystem that increases patient safety and freedom, while allowingclinicians ability to meet patients’ needs in a flexible way.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Unknown Host Publication |
| Publisher | Loughborough University |
| Pages | 557-560 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-4244-7305-2 |
| Publication status | Published - 9 Nov 2010 |
| Event | LAPC2010 - Loughborough University Duration: 9 Nov 2010 → … |
Conference
| Conference | LAPC2010 |
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| Period | 9/11/10 → … |
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