Tuesday, June 2, 2009

"medmobile" - Device to monitor blood pressure levels

Ramya Sugumar

Description: medmobile is a specially designed blood pressure measuring device connected via Bluetooth to a preconfigured mobile phone. A patient could measure his/her blood pressure using this device and these measurements will be transmitted via the mobile phone to a central data archive. Here, the measurements are analyzed automatically by prewritten algorithms and screened for abnormalities. If the blood pressure is abnormal the patient’s physician or clinic is notified automatically.

Use Case: Analyze blood pressure levels and notify physician if levels are abnormal
Primary Actor and Goal: Patient needs to keep a check on his/her blood pressure level and notify physician if the blood pressure is abnormal.
Other Stakeholders and Interests: Physicians and clinicians. Wants to be notified immediately if patient’s blood pressure level is abnormal in order to provide immediate medical care that is required.
Success Scenario: Patient measures blood pressure level using medmobile. The measurements are transmitted by the preconfigured mobile to the central data center. The measurements are analyzed by automated computer software and expert systems. No action if blood pressure levels are normal. Physician is notified if blood pressure level is abnormal.

Standards: I assume that the system uses the existing standards for bluetooth and cellular communication. There is no mention of what standards are used for notifying physicians nor there is any mention about the standards used for storing the data in the central data center.

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