Guardian interactive health mapping
Cool quick guide to health inequalities. You need to be able to use flash on your computer to use it.
Month: March 2006
Buy telecare online
And while you are shopping for an emergency alerting device, why not pick up a stun gun or taser, too?
Phillips Telemedicine site
As we recently noted, Phillips is starting to make a stronger play in the telemedicine/telehealth arena. Here is a link to its home site for these products.
As we recently noted, Phillips is starting to make a stronger play in the telemedicine/telehealth arena.
ALRT medicine compliance system
ALRT medicine compliance system: “Ideal for patients with COPD, Asthma, Diabetes, Alzheimer’s, AIDS/HIV, psychiatric conditions or dexterity issues (tremors, severe arthritis), mild to moderate dementia as well as patients with complicated medications schedules, such as congestive heart failure and organ transplants.”
Tracking hospital patients
Interesting development that uses ultrasound sensors rather than radio devices to track patients around a hospital. And patient and equipment tracking using wide-band RFID tags.
Telemedicine for sub-Saharan countries
‘Due to an increasing population, a global shortage of physicians and other healthcare professionals, as well as increasing health costs, Telemedicine is perceived by many to be a lifejacket held-out to a society immersed in the turbulent sea of healthcare.’ Odd metaphor for a sub-Saharan project, but a worthwhile project nonetheless.
Saved by sensors in home
Great local good news story.
Wales: £9m to support 10,000 people with telecare
Multi-million pound support package for older people, disabled people and their carers announced.
Skeeper: New wrist-worn product in Israel
Skeeper is a new emergency wristband capable of alerting you or medical professionals in the event that your loved one may fall under an unfortunate haphazard. It can activate a warning signal or initiate a voice call in case of need.
Falls: an informative article
Falls often happen soon after an older person has got out of bed or stood up from a chair because of a drop in blood pressure. “When we stand up, a certain head of pressure is required to supply the brain with blood. If this system is impaired in an old person, the blood doesn’t get there fast enough.”