Mobile Computing And Social Networking

Mobile Computing and Social Networking

Using mobile computing technologies to monitor patients remotely has greatly improved the quality life and has many benefits that patients experience when they are in the comfort of their own home as opposed to a hospital setting. The devices are important or patients that suffer from different types of chronic diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes, and kidney failure. According to Christian Kirsch, an employee at IBM Global Technology Services (2007), "he mobile computing of medical parameters such as blood pressure, glucose levels, weight, and peak airflow can be increased by technology that monitors the patient's compliance with the difference drug regimens to ensure they obtain the maximum quality of life with minimal disruptive impacts". Another advantage is an iPhone application (app) that is used to recognize patient's vital signs any time. The app allows patients to provide a starting point each time and build a database that could allow for improved detection of diseases. The only disadvantage to this health detection device would be for patients that so not have high technology devices such as iPhones and IPads. They would have to substitute other Droid and smart phones that are adaptable to the app. In order to accurately verify the data on the device, standard medical equipment is used such as breathing rate, heart rate, and oxygen content. (Beleberda, 2012).

The purpose of electronic monitoring systems is to have a shared electronic record of the patient's health care information readily accessible by all health care providers regardless of their location. The system is designed to certain complete and up-to-date personal health information about the patient. Any electronic system requires less space and fewer administrative resources to maintain. It supports improved clinical decision-making leading to more effective