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The
Physician's Hand is a glove
in which are imbedded a variety
of sensors.
The
digitized data from these sensors
is transmittable in real-time
by any digital avenue, including:
· Telephone wire
· Wireless
· Satellite
The sensors in the basic glove
will include:
· A full 12 lead electrocardiogram
· Blood pressure
· Pulse rate
· Blood oxygen saturation
· Skin Temperature
· A full duplex videoconferencing
module that will allow the doctor
and patient to see and speak
with each other when used outside
of a medical facility.
· A stethoscope-type
audio device in the palm portion
of the glove, which will enable
the doctor to listen to the
heart and lung sounds.
· The glove design has
the flexibility to include a
port into which can be plugged
any other devices that digitize
their data.
The patient using the glove
needn't undress. Rather, he
or she simply puts the glove
on the right hand and then simply
places it under the shirt or
blouse onto the left chest.
It is so intuitive and easy
that essentially little or no
instruction is required, but,
if necessary, the doctor, who
is watching the patient over
the video, can advise the patient
on the correct positioning of
the glove.
Within moments, a 12 lead ECG,
blood pressure, heart rate,
temperature and blood oxygen
level are sent to the office
computer, where it can be viewed,
saved and printed, and even
sent to another medical site
the patient may designate.
Thus, in a few, easy and comfortable
steps, the patient is logged
in with a doctor who is viewing
data and active video image
from a computer screen.
When not in an office or hospital,
the patient can see and speak
to the doctor over the camera/monitor
module.
The doctor will be able to instruct
the patient, draw pictures to
explain as needed, and send
prescriptions electronically
to a local pharmacy.
If the evaluation identifies
a major emergency, the doctor
can remain online and supervise
the care provided by the paramedic
ambulance he will have summoned
for the patient.
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