Portable IoT Devices in Healthcare for Health Monitoring and Diagnostics
Sindhu Rajendran, Aryan Porwal, Kumari Anjali, Anvaya, R Anuradha · 2024
The integration of Internet of Things (IoT) technology in healthcare has ushered in a transformative era of remote health monitoring, presenting a novel and highly significant approach to patient care. These portable IoT devices have revolutionized the way we collect and analyze patient data, enabling continuous real-time monitoring and analysis. The chapter introduces the concept of portable IoT smart devices in healthcare and highlights their current global usage statistics. In addition to individual health tracking, these devices are now instrumental in remote monitoring of chronic conditions and post-operative care, offering secure data transmission and cloud-based storage for healthcare professionals. This allows for remote access to patient information, enabling timely interventions and personalized treatment plans. The novelty of this approach lies in its ability to enhance patient engagement, enable early disease detection, reduce hospital readmissions, and significantly improve clinical decision-making. Furthermore, this chapter explores various types of IoT smart devices in healthcare, emphasizing the growing need for portability in these devices. It also introduces the innovative concept of portable laboratories, offering a glimpse into the future of healthcare diagnostics. The significance of this research lies in its potential to revolutionize healthcare delivery and improve patient outcomes on a global scale.