Publication: Design & development of iot-based smart intravenous therapy system
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Date
2024-07-01
Authors
Tai Wei Cheng
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Abstract
The healthcare industry is constantly facing manpower shortages. In Malaysia, this issue
is particularly acute, with only 5% of public hospitals having sufficient staff. To address
this crisis, researchers have explored the implementation of the Internet of Things (IoT)
in healthcare to enhance the efficiency of patient monitoring. Although studies have
shown promising results, there is limited healthcare IoT implementation in Malaysia.
To overcome the manpower challenge in Malaysia’s healthcare industry, this project
aims to design and develop an IoT-based smart intravenous therapy monitoring system.
This system monitors real-time therapy status and alerts nurses at remote locations, thus
reducing the need for frequent patient room visits. Additionally, the project employs a
machine design approach, which covers the design & development of mechanical parts,
electrical circuits, and firmware. The project adopted a three-layer cloud-based
architecture supported by Blynk IoT platform. The ESP32 microcontroller is used to
establish the wireless connection. Furthermore, low-cost components and sensor were
utilized to provide an economically feasible solution. The prototype successfully
streams real-time transfusion status to remote devices via the Blynk IoT platform,
enhancing data accessibility, and alerts users when the transfusion therapy requires
attention (e.g. when the fluid level falls below a specified threshold). In conclusion, this
project has designed and developed a budget-friendly, IoT-based smart intravenous
therapy system to reduce the need for manpower in patient health monitoring within the
healthcare industry.