Proposta para um modelo de monitoramento, coleta e análise de sinais vitais utilizando dispositivos de baixo custo

Abstract

Regular monitoring of vital signs has become essential in the prevention, arrest and treatment of various diseases, but it is essential that the data is reliable, accurate and clear in order to obtain a better diagnosis. These systems are applied in a variety of areas, from health monitoring in hospitals, remote patients, athletes and the general population. However, traditional monitoring equipment comes at a high cost, which significantly hinders access to quality healthcare, especially in communities with limited resources. This research aims to develop a low-cost vital signs monitoring model to answer the question: How can we develop a high-performance, low-cost system for monitoring this data? The methodology used for the research consisted initially of carrying out the systematic review indicated by (Kitchenham et al., 2009), searching for related works in order to enrich the research. This work presents a proposal, which consists of using low-cost components to develop a device to collect data on vital signs such as temperature, heart rate and oximetry, and to parameterise this data in order to identify anomalies and generate automatic alerts, allowing medical intervention if necessary. The aim of this research is also to develop a mechanism that makes it possible to send this data to the cloud via a network protocol, where it can be visualised and monitored.