Preliminary evaluation of the use of a CDMA-based emergency telemedicine system

Jaemin Kang; Honggu Chun; Il Hyung Shin; Sang Do Shin; Gil Joon Suh; Hee Chan Kim

doi:10.1258/135763306779378744

Preliminary evaluation of the use of a CDMA-based emergency telemedicine system

Jaemin Kang, Honggu Chun, Il Hyung Shin, Sang Do Shin, Gil Joon Suh, Hee Chan Kim

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We have conducted a preliminary evaluation of the use of a code division multiple access (CDMA)-based emergency telemedicine system to be used by emergency rescuers providing first-aid treatment for patients. The prototype system included five instrumentation modules for measuring non-invasive arterial blood pressure (NIBP), arterial oxygen saturation (SpO ₂), six-channel electrocardiogram (ECG), blood glucose concentration and body temperature. The patient data were transferred to a doctor's PC through CDMA and TCP/IP networks using an embedded personal digital assistant (PDA) phone. Performance tests in the laboratory showed that the system provided reliable values with error ranges within ±1% for heart rate, ±5mmHg for NIBP, ±2% for SpO ₂ and ±1% for glucose. The feasibility of the prototype system was then evaluated with 15 real emergency patients on Jeju Island over a two-month period. Measured data were transmitted from a moving ambulance to the emergency medical centre without significant CDMA connection loss or transmission errors. The average transfer time was 8 min. Four emergency doctors and 11 rescuers completed a questionnaire. There were favourable reviews from the users.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	422-427
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare
Volume	12
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1258/135763306779378744
Publication status	Published - 2006 Dec 1
Externally published	Yes

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