Implementation of Remote Patient Monitoring Using GSM/GPS Technology

Abstract

Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is a technology that enables the continuous monitoring of patients from remote locations. This usually involves the monitoring of patient’s vital signs (e.g., heart rate, blood pressure, temperature etc.) and other health information (e.g. disease signs and symptoms) from a remote location using RPM devices. This data is collected by monitoring devices, placed on the patient’s body or in the patient’s residence. This data is transferred electronically to a remote location where it is stored, and analyzed by care givers in order to detect early disease onset, improvements or deterioration in patient conditions. This work proposes an implementation of Remote Patient Monitoring System using GSM/GPS Technology. The system monitors heart rate and body temperature of patient and display information on an LCD Display. The measured data and GPS location coordinates is continuously uploaded to a remote database on a web server. An SMS alert is sent to a preregistered phone number when the measured values fall below or go above the set threshold. The system was tested and worked as expected.