Essays about: "problems in medical technology"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 87 essays containing the words problems in medical technology.

  1. 16. REMOTE PULSE MONITORING USING MILLIMETER WAVES

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Fakulteten för datavetenskaper

    Author : PRAFULL GARG; [2021]
    Keywords : Frequency-Modulated Continuous Waveform; Pulse Monitoring; E-Health; Ultra-Wide Band; Millimeter Waves;

    Abstract : With the population aging worldwide, new solutions for non-invasive health monitoring are required. Radar systems have been proposed as a promising technology for monitoring vital signs in ambient assisted living (AAL) applications. READ MORE

  3. 17. Development of a Downscaled Hovering Device for a Hospital Bed to Reduce Rolling Resistance

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)

    Author : Kristian Namrood; [2021]
    Keywords : Fall-related injuries; shock absorbing floor; rolling resistance; hospital bed; hovering device;

    Abstract : Fall-related injuries are common problems in elderly care in particular. These can cause brain damage and hip fractures, which in many cases can be serious. To reduce or mitigate the damage, various safety measures have been developed. One of them concerns a change in the surroundings, more specifically, the floor. READ MORE

  4. 18. A medical device for spinal motion restriction : Development of a device for safe and efficient patient handling

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälle

    Author : Ylva Jersenius; Erika Möller; [2020]
    Keywords : Medical device; Prehospital emergency care; Spinal motion restriction; Paramedics; Industrial design engineering; Human-centred design; Usability; Medicinteknisk produkt; Prehospital akutsjukvård; Spinal rörelsebegränsning; Ambulanssjukvårdare; Teknisk design; Användarcentrerad design; Användbarhet;

    Abstract : Prehospital emergency care is facing a paradigm shift. Spinal motion restriction (SMR) is a way to treat trauma patients with symptoms of spinal injury. It was earlier entitled as ‘routine SMR’, and included spine board and cervical collar. READ MORE

  5. 19. Extracting Adverse Drug Reactions from Product Labels using Deep Learning and Natural Language Processing

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)

    Author : Shachi Bista; [2020]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Pharamacovigilance relates to activities involving drug safety monitoring in the post-marketing phase of the drug development life-cycle. Despite rigorous trials and experiments that drugs undergo before they are available in the market, they can still cause previously unobserved side-effects (also known as adverse events) due to drug–drug interaction, genetic, physiological or demographic reasons. READ MORE

  6. 20. Implementing and evaluating an unconventional design of an electronic health record system

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

    Author : Robert Källgren; [2020]
    Keywords : electronic health record; electronic medical record; interface design; usability; usability testing;

    Abstract : As the digitisation of healthcare progresses, there are still problems in terms of usability. With the goal of exploring solutions to these, an email inspired design for an electronic health record system was implemented using modern web technologies. READ MORE