Design and Implementation of a Virtual Assistant for Healthcare Professionals using Pervasive Computing Technologies

Authors

Sheikh Iqbal Ahamed, Marquette UniversityFollow
Moushumi Sharmin, Marquette UniversityFollow
Shameem Ahmed, Marquette UniversityFollow
Md. Munirul Haque, Marquette UniversityFollow
Ahmed J. Khan, Medical College of WisconsinFollow

Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Format of Original

9 p.

Publication Date

4-2006

Publisher

Springer

Source Publication

e & i Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik

Source ISSN

0932-383X

Original Item ID

doi: 10.1007/s00502-006-0335

Abstract

With the advancement of hand-held devices, wireless and sensor network pervasive computing has achieved a perfect momentum. Formerly, a requirement existed that was a serious impediment and threat to the mobility of users – the necessary presence of a fixed wired network. This has been resolved by the recent advances in wireless and mobile technologies, particularly Bluetooth and WiFi. The advancement of available, portable, low cost mobile devices (PDAs, cell phones, etc.) has resulted in the user's mobility at unprecedented levels. As these devices can communicate with one another, the combined capabilities can be leveraged to form a useful new set of tools. Presently, pervasive computing is being extended into the sophisticated healthcare sector with the promise of providing an easier and more efficient mode of communication between physicians and patients or between the physicians themselves. In this paper we provide the details of our application 'Healthcare Aide', which has been designed to provide not only more convenience for doctor – doctor, resident doctor – doctor, patient – doctor and nurse – doctor interaction but also a smooth pathway for real-time decision making. Our pervasive middleware MARKS (Middleware Adaptability for Resource Discovery, Knowledge Usability and Self-healing) provides the underlying support for this application in a completely transparent manner. In this paper, we have also presented our survey results from users' point of view along with performance analysis.

Comments

e & i Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik, Vol. 123, No. 4 (April 2006): 112-120. DOI.

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Recommended Citation

Ahamed, Sheikh Iqbal; Sharmin, Moushumi; Ahmed, Shameem; Haque, Md. Munirul; and Khan, Ahmed J., "Design and Implementation of a Virtual Assistant for Healthcare Professionals using Pervasive Computing Technologies" (2006). Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science Faculty Research and Publications. 348.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/mscs_fac/348