Internet of Things (IoT) for Intelligent Healthcare: Smart System to relieve pressure on hospitals during the Pandemic of Corona

Abstract

Due to the spread of corona virus, healthcare systems are facing significant strain, with an increase in demand for medical supplies and healthcare professionals. Many solutions were proposed in that sense, especially with the emergence of the Internet of Things (IoT) as a powerful communication and information technology. This paper proposed one of the approaches targeting the environmental health as a whole. This is especially to decrease the pressure on health systems during crisis times. It is mainly about the creation of a real-time corona virus monitoring system. It is in the form of a wristband that measures the blood oxygen levels and the body’s temperature. These measurements are essential in determining a patient’s health status and the need for immediate ICU intervention. Additionally, the wristband has a tracker that can be used to monitor the patient’s adherence to social distancing guidelines. Once the patient’s parameters are above a certain threshold, the doctors and health professionals are notified instantly. This device is very optimal in terms of energy consumption. It is considered as a promising tool in handling the spread of the virus by providing patients and healthcare providers with instant access to healthcare services, regardless of their location.