In recent years, technology has been a great ally of hospitals and clinics, bringing innovations that optimize the work of health professionals and improve the quality of patient care. In particular, one of the main technological changes that has revolutionized the hospital environment is the Internet of Things (IoT).
IoT is a technology that connects physical devices to the internet, allowing the exchange of information and the remote control of these objects. In the hospital context, IOMT (Internet of Medical Things) can be applied in many ways, from real -time monitoring of patients to equipment management and medicines and materials.
Process automation is an increasingly evident need in hospitals and clinics. With iMT, it is possible to reduce the time spent on manual and repetitive tasks, allowing health professionals to devote more to patient care. In addition, IOMT can contribute to the reduction of human errors and failures, increasing patient safety and improving the efficiency of hospital processes.
According to a report by Research and Markets , the global iMT health market is expected to grow from US $ 127.7 billion by 2023 to $ 289.2 billion in 2028. This means more hospitals, clinics and professionals from Health will be using IoT devices to improve their medical services and treatments.
IOMT applications in hospital infrastructure
Gas Networks: Through sensors installed at the points of consumption, controlling of the generation centers or in the network itself, it is possible to collect data in real time on the flow, pressure, tensions and currents, temperatures, national number, beginning of operation or any other information for operation analysis. These are sent to the cloud platform, where they are analyzed in real time and stored for notification and viewing on dashboards and app respectively. Thus, the operation receives in advance notifications of the degradation of the operation while managers can track performance, identify possible flaws or leaks, and optimize the use of resources. Among the monitored systems we can mention:
- Cryogenic tanks,
- Reserve centers,
- Medicinal compressed air generation modules,
- Medicinal air mixers,
- Vacuum Modules Alarm Panels (PAE) and (PAO)
Magnetic Resonance Equipment
The solution monitors equipment such as compressors and chillers that are part of the magnetic resonance infrastructure. Continuous infrastructure monitoring allows you to detect anomalies, issuing automatic notifications via app to the maintenance team before the failure becomes irreversible, thus enabling the continuity of services.
Monitoring parameters such as voltage, current, humidity, water temperature and pressure, it is possible to ensure the best working condition of various vital equipment to resonance and image operation.
The system also has complete control dashboards with real -time readings, as well as history, predictive analysis, alarms and notifications fired, providing increased safety of operation and reduction of maintenance costs.
The cold chain
Cold chain monitoring in hospitals is crucial to ensure the effectiveness and integrity of temperature -sensitive products, such as drugs, vaccines and biological samples, which are stored and transported at controlled temperatures. Inadequate temperature can compromise product quality and consequently endanger patients' health.
This process is complex as it involves temperature control at all steps, from storage to product distribution. It is necessary that the temperature is maintained within a specific range, which varies according to the type of product, to ensure that it maintains its properties and effectiveness.
Iomt technology can contribute significantly to this task. With the use of sensors it is possible to monitor the temperature in real time and receive alerts in case of variations. In addition, it is possible to store the data in cloud and have access to detailed reports on the temperature history of the product.
This technology allows greater accuracy and efficiency in cold chain monitoring, reducing the risk of product loss and ensuring patient safety. In addition, the use of sensors can help identify problems faster, allowing immediate action for fault correction.
Another advantage of using IOMT technology in cold chain monitoring is cost reduction. With an automated monitoring system, it is possible to reduce face -to -face inspections, as well as avoid temperature increase losses.
Boiler monitoring
Caldeira is responsible for providing the vapor used in various processes within the hospital, such as sterilization of equipment and surgical materials. In addition, the boiler is also responsible for water heating for bathrooms and other activities.
Failure to function the boiler can have serious consequences such as burns and even explosions. Therefore, constant monitoring is essential to identify possible problems before they become critical.
In this sense, IOMT has a fundamental role to play. With installed sensors, it is possible to monitor in real time several parameters, such as temperature, swim in the network and water pressure.
This data is sent to an analysis platform that uses algorithms to identify possible problems and alert those responsible for maintaining the equipment. In addition, the platform can also generate reports on boiler performance over time, allowing hospital managers to make decisions based on concrete data on preventive or under condition (CBM) or equipment replacement.
Monitoring of primary hospitals
The importance of monitoring the primary cabin of hospitals is unquestionable. With iMT, it is possible to monitor various aspects, such as temperature, humidity, voltage, current, for example. The variation of any monitored parameter is identified and through alarms maintenance teams are informed to act immediately allowing the continuity of activities.
Remote monitoring of patients
IOMT can remotely monitor patients, allowing the collection of vital data and transmitting them to the medical team in real time. This allows continuous monitoring of patient health, chronic disease management and early detection of complications.
Qi Control - Intelligent Management and Monitoring of Hospital Infrastructure
In an exclusive partnership with White Martins, Above-Net has launched Qi Control, an intelligent hospital infrastructure IoT monitoring solution.
Qi Control enables intelligent management of hospital infrastructure, providing information on the operating conditions of the central and networks, correlating measurements and generating real -time alarms of adverse situations, such as failures or possible wear of a hospital operation.
Control and notifications via app
Qi Control app is practical and easy to use. On the main screen are active or recent alarms from all monitored locations in the hospitals network.
When clicking on the alarm or equipment, all alarms and parameters listed in order of criticality of boundaries are displayed. Thus the technician has immediate access to information that may impact the short -term operation.
In addition to the quantitative information of the parameters, the application has real time vision of supervision diagrams, trend charts and documentation repository to monitor maintenance.
Control via web
Qi Control offers dashboards for control and monitoring of all hospital infrastructure.
Through an intuitive interface and simple usability, the system offers on a main page panels of intelligent alarms in real time listed by priority. In another option, you can search the hospital from the network or monitored equipment through a Google style search or by location on the map.
By detailing any equipment the system is capable of monitoring simple, accumulated parameters and still providing custom calculations of functions with their respective alarms and notifications.
In the graphics section, you can cross historical information from any system parameter, export it to various formats and generate instant reports.
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