"We Care": An IOT enabled tracking system for COVID affected patients. Issue 1 (February 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Saha, Dwaipayan; Mukherjee, Indrani; Roy, Jesmin; Chatterjee, Sumanta
• Is Part Of: Journal of physics. Volume 1797:Issue 1(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-02
• Subjects: Physics -- Congresses; 530.5
• DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/1797/1/012020
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1742-6588

Abstract

Abstract: In this crisis of deadly worldwide pandemic of COVID – 19, thousands of people are getting admitted in the hospitals, with the hope of getting cured. In this point of time, doctors, nurses, and the other medical staff have a lot to pressure and stress to deal with such a large number of patients. Once admitted, family members of the patients don't get regular updates about the patient. After considering all these problems, we have proposed an idea entitled, "WeCare", which can suitably be a solution to mitigate such problems. This will be basically, a tracker worn by a patient once admitted in the hospital. This tracker has sensors to sense various vital body parameters such as body temperature, heart rate, pulse rate and most importantly, the oxygen level in the body of the patient. The entire information is stored in the database of the hospital. Trained machines will be there to give an alert when the condition of the patient deteriorates, and immediately help will be arranged. Adequate provisions and arrangements are also made which will help the family members of the patients to keep a track of the health of the patient through a mobile app.