A Study on Constructing a Home Care Medical Decision Making System Using Micro Telecare System: Post-Surgery Patients With Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm As an Example

• Main Authors: Nan-Ching Hwang, 黃南競
• Other Authors: 葛煥昭
• Format: Others
• Language: en_US
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/r252zy

博士 === 淡江大學 === 資訊工程學系博士班 === 102 === Statistics from Taiwan''s Department of Health show that, among the 10 leading causes of death in 2010, heart disease and cerebrovascular disease in cardiovascular disease came in second and third place. Confronted by an aging society, the elderly population is rising, and cardiovascular disease is an disease that can no longer be ignored. A kind of cardiovascular disease, the aneurysm can be classified into 5 types, of which renal artery abdominal aortic aneurysm is most common and accounts for approximately 80% of all aortic aneurysms. In the surgical treatment of aortic aneurysms, traditional laparotomy and artificial vascular stent placement surgery are widely accepted. In order to let patients have a better post-surgery life, measuring physiological parameters at their own home is becoming an important trend. But if professional judgment of the service can be added, it would be of help to disease prevention. And offering a Telehealth system with remote monitoring capability is one of the good application tools. In this study, we a non-invasive micro Telecare system that integrates proactive tiny signs of life and activity sensors and variety of communication channels. This system allows abdominal aortic aneurysm patients to go outdoors and have a safer and securer post-surgery life. This also can reduce regrets due to no timely assistance from healthcare manpower or family. Besides, under continued long-term physiological monitoring, non-essential follow-ups can be spared, which can save considerable travel time and healthcare costs.