Point-of-care devices are becoming prominent in various fields
of medicine. Policy makers have a high interest in introducing
mobile point-of-care monitoring devices as they promise to be more
cost effective and give access to monitoring technology in areas
where they were previously not available. Examples include handheld
ultrasound monitors and similar devices that fit into a pocket.
Global shortages of skilled medical personnel and increasing
healthcare costs present a challenge to health systems around the
world. Particularly in remote and resource-poor areas, long travel
distances to hospitals and lengthy laboratory turnaround times
delay diagnosis and treatment of severe infectious and
non-infectious diseases. Mobile systems that allow for monitoring
of vital signs and diagnosis of diseases at the point of care can
provide effective means of addressing diagnostics and treatment
challenges. Diagnostics at the point of care is considered to be a
disruptive technology that will change how health care is delivered
in the future.
This book connects mobile health and point-of-care technology.
It gives an overview of available technologies for mobile
point-of-care systems. It also offers insights on state-of-the-art
technology, research, and methods for designing personal diagnostic
and ambulatory healthcare devices. Topics include:
- Portable diagnostics devices and sensors, including
mobile-phone-based health systems
- Lab-on-chip systems
- Energy and power efficient solutions for mobile point-of-care
monitors
- Computer vision and signal processing for real-time
diagnostics
- Design of user interfaces for lay healthcare providers and home
users
- Quality control and regulatory approval challenges related to
point-of-care devices
The book covers sensors and systems (instrumentation), software
(information processing), and design, integration, and regulation
(implementation).
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