An Overview of the Impact of Wireless Sensor Networks in Medical Health Care
Ijaz Muhammad Khan, Nafaa Hadi Jabeur, Zahid, Muhammad, Khan Hala Mokhtar · 2012
The advancements in MicroElectoroMechanical Systems (MEMS) and communication technologies have resulted in the development of low cost and small size sensors which can be even injected into human body. This development has put enormous effect on medical healthcare and has replaced the traditional equipments and procedures with small sized sensors. This paper provides an overview of the impact of Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) on medical healthcare. Wireless Sensor Networks can be found in various healthcare applications. This paper focuses on the applications of WSN which provides all-time monitoring to the user and either avoids the dangerous situation or is capable to take appropriate actions in case of emergency. We highlight the major challenges WSN faces when implemented in medical healthcare applications. KeywordsWireless Sensor Network, Medical Healthcare, Wireless Body Area Networks