| With the emergence of new types of diseases and viruses that can affect the human immune system, different types of vaccines and treatments have been developed to combat the new threats. Various technical methods have been developed to monitor the health status of a patient suffering from a certain ailment in order to certify the efficacy of a given treatment scheme. A way to monitor the health condition of a patient is proposed, based on the Arduino platform. The prototype can transmit data collected from a sensorial system and store them to a web server. The system is designed to monitor human body temperature with three temperature sensors placed on the head, body and lower limbs to obtain the average body temperature; an oximeter sensor for simultaneously monitoring the heart rate and the blood oxygen level of a patient; and two sensors for measuring indoor air quality, namely a gas sensor and a temperature and humidity sensor. This last sensor determines if a given bacteria or virus can thrive in the environment. A specialized software program was used to create the remote health monitoring prototype, which was subsequently manufactured using a 3D printer. The prototype is resilient and efficient, being appropriate for long-term use. |
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