An IoT-Based Smart Health Monitoring System

Abstract

As per the grandview healthcare research report published in 2022, the wearable healthcare market in India is expected to reach US$ 372 million owing to an increase in lifestyle disorders and better awareness of healthcare. As per the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, the essential parameters to be monitored for COVID-19 patients are temperature, heart rate, SpO2, and perfusion index. Recent wearable watches such as Apple, Samsung Gear, and Fitbit produce inaccurate and unreliable SpO2 results due to movement of the skin and insufficient skin contact. People affected by acute conditions as well as patients in critical care having chronic conditions require continuous monitoring of vital parameters, which results in increased production of wearables in the healthcare market. The proposed real-time vital monitor is the cost-effective, accurate, IoT-enabled, bioimpedance analysis [BIA] integrated, and two-way communication device that is capable of monitoring as well as recording the vitals of patients, such as temperature, oxygen saturation (SpO2), heart rate, respiratory rate, perfusion index, and hydration status. The obtained patient status is displayed in real-time using the mobile application. This is an effective and reliable way of minimizing the fatality rate and clinical admission of patients, by retaining lives in the golden hour.