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9. Now that we have special ambulances for neonatal transport, FEVERWATCH ®
becomes inevitable in such situations, to monitor hypothermia (Kumar V et al. 2009).
10. Exercise among elderly patients will need temperature monitoring, along with
pulse and blood pressure.
11. Infertility management by closely observing basal body temperature using
FEVERWATCH ® can be another compelling use requirement among youngsters,
to find out ovulation time.
12. Remote monitoring of the postoperative patient after discharge, especially for
medical tourism, patients who have come long way.
In the second phase, FEVERWATCH ® can be expanded to monitor blood pressure,
partial pressure of oxygen, pulse rates, which could then be transmitted along
with temperature.
From Box 12.1, everything except the fourth point is already being done in an isolated
way. We right now need a reliable solution to monitor the required vital parameters and
essentials—temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation. Based on this, if a
physician continuously communicates to the patient, then the dependency of the patient
to that particular physician becomes higher and higher. The mind share of the patient is
fully occupied with that physician and the loyalty with that physician grows up. If the first
phase of above-mentioned five steps doesn’t work, then after certain telephonic followup we need to move on to phase 3, where a paramedic/a physician visit the home for the
physical examination. Phase 3 asks the patient to come to a hospital for further examinations/disease management. As a final step, an exhaustive examination, diagnostic efforts,
and reconfirmation are done before attempting the right therapy/surgery. In all these, the
first key point is to ensure that the patient is resting all the while, and his/her systems are
kept most comfortable to take on the fight against the disease more effectively. Everything
else is put on second priority. If this process is going to be good only for the rich, how can
we enable it for the poor and the needy? After all health and human life are invaluable to
anyone, there is no rich or poor here.
BOX 12.1 FIVE ESSENTIAL PHASES TO OCCUR IN IoT
TO SUCCEED IN HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY
1. A known physician/a set of physicians need to be made available all the time
for a 24/7 any time connect. This brings both trust and confidence for the
person to move forward in life with fewer worries.
2. Remote connect for easy conversation through video-conferencing using the
readily available gadgets and freely available applications.
3. A sharable demography, past history, medical record, etc. in a repository
under patient’s control for any authorized physician to view it instantly.
4. All past and current vital and essential parameters available live to verify,
track, or provide alert. This provides decision-making easier and symptomsbased approach.
5. Upon remote consultation, the medicines automatically reach the home
through a pre-arranged system.
Internet of Things (IoT)
9. Now that we have special ambulances for neonatal transport, FEVERWATCH ®
becomes inevitable in such situations, to monitor hypothermia (Kumar V et al. 2009).
10. Exercise among elderly patients will need temperature monitoring, along with
pulse and blood pressure.
11. Infertility management by closely observing basal body temperature using
FEVERWATCH ® can be another compelling use requirement among youngsters,
to find out ovulation time.
12. Remote monitoring of the postoperative patient after discharge, especially for
medical tourism, patients who have come long way.
In the second phase, FEVERWATCH ® can be expanded to monitor blood pressure,
partial pressure of oxygen, pulse rates, which could then be transmitted along
with temperature.
From Box 12.1, everything except the fourth point is already being done in an isolated
way. We right now need a reliable solution to monitor the required vital parameters and
essentials—temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation. Based on this, if a
physician continuously communicates to the patient, then the dependency of the patient
to that particular physician becomes higher and higher. The mind share of the patient is
fully occupied with that physician and the loyalty with that physician grows up. If the first
phase of above-mentioned five steps doesn’t work, then after certain telephonic followup we need to move on to phase 3, where a paramedic/a physician visit the home for the
physical examination. Phase 3 asks the patient to come to a hospital for further examinations/disease management. As a final step, an exhaustive examination, diagnostic efforts,
and reconfirmation are done before attempting the right therapy/surgery. In all these, the
first key point is to ensure that the patient is resting all the while, and his/her systems are
kept most comfortable to take on the fight against the disease more effectively. Everything
else is put on second priority. If this process is going to be good only for the rich, how can
we enable it for the poor and the needy? After all health and human life are invaluable to
anyone, there is no rich or poor here.
BOX 12.1 FIVE ESSENTIAL PHASES TO OCCUR IN IoT
TO SUCCEED IN HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY
1. A known physician/a set of physicians need to be made available all the time
for a 24/7 any time connect. This brings both trust and confidence for the
person to move forward in life with fewer worries.
2. Remote connect for easy conversation through video-conferencing using the
readily available gadgets and freely available applications.
3. A sharable demography, past history, medical record, etc. in a repository
under patient’s control for any authorized physician to view it instantly.
4. All past and current vital and essential parameters available live to verify,
track, or provide alert. This provides decision-making easier and symptomsbased approach.
5. Upon remote consultation, the medicines automatically reach the home
through a pre-arranged system.