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CS 8803 ICU Room of the Future Patient Connect Related Work: 1. Electronic ICU Monitoring Improves Patient Care, Charlotte Huff “The analogy we use is that we are the air traffic control for ICU patients” In the past, cameras have been traditionally used for patient monitoring which has proved effective. However, none of the hospitals have been using cameras for family- patient communication. 2. Effects of behavioral family management on family communication, The British Journal of Psychiatry (2000) “Family interventions have proved to be highly effective in preventing relapse.” As the paper suggests, family interventions and family interactions play a major role in the patient’s speedy recovery. Our project is centered around this and many such similar findings. 3. Enhancing Provider-Patient-Family Communication: Theoretical, Ethical, Clinical and Socio-cultural Considerations by Dana Gionta, PhD “In recent years, there has been increasing awareness regarding the importance of clear and effective communication between patients, families, and medical staff in the context of illness and medical ethics.” “Increasing evidence demonstrates that the family is not only affected by a loved one's illness, but that it often plays a central role in a family member's health care, and more specifically, in their health communication encounters with doctors and other health providers.” 4. Some of the NICUs (Neonatal ICUs) have been using cameras that enable mothers in the hospital wards/parents to view their child. We extend this idea to all the ICUs by installing web cameras in all the rooms and providing interfaces to the patient and the family members for effective communication. 3
CS 8803 ICU Room of the Future Patient Connect Description of Solution To establish the communication between patient and family members we are proposing simple method of communication. We have considered following scenarios: Scenario 1: Patient wants to initiate communication with family members In this scenario, patient is fully conscious and wants to see and communicate with his family members We have provided simple user interface to establish communication, which requires minimal efforts. Simple device is attached to patient’s bed using which patient can enable or disable communication, adjust the volume, switch on/ off the camera whenever he wants. Scenario 2: Family members initiate the communication In this scenario, patient may not be conscious enough to start the communication with family members. Family members can start the communication without patient being actively involved or accepting the communication commencement. Family members are provided with secured interface to view the patient and start the communication. Family members can do this using laptops, iPADs, smart phones irrespective of their location even if they are not physically alongside the patient. 4
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