Session P85.3

An Autonomic Mobile Computing System for Cardiac Parameter Monitoring

E Ramírez-Islas*, PV Morales-Montañes, A García-Avelar, E Moyao-Chamorro, U Ravelo-Antonio,
C Morales-Torres, Y Terán-Salgado, DA González-Perales

Instituto Tecnológico de Cuautla
Cuautla, Mexico

An increasing number of users are surrounded by multiple computing devices such as PDAs and cell phones. There is some evidence that the use of mobile devices in health care settings might improve decision-making and reduce the numbers of medical errors. It is important to improve the efficiency of healthcare-related operations and costs. However, mobile devices are not commonly used in telemedicine and health care, and there is a lack of suitable functions and software applications. The aim of the present study is to develop an autonomic mobile computing system that can manage itself the monitoring of important cardiac parameters. The trend to use more computing devices may provide an opportunity for increased their potential and to provide the desired benefits and would be a critical part of health care information system and telemedicine. Several special software programs have been created and tested for mobile devices. We have developed a mobile computing system, SaneHeart, using modern wireless mobile technology. The system was programed with J2ME and followed an approach of autonomic computing and an attentive user interface. The present work includes a case of study of the development of a wireless mobile system in the context of health care for monitoring cardiac pressure. SaneHeart was proven in hypertensive patients, 4 men and 5 women. The system was self-configured according to the preferences and characteristics of the patients. In conclusion, attentive mobile devices may improve and facilitate the experience of patients in the monitoring of cardiac parameters.

(Abstract Control Number: 249)