Journal of Digital Convergence (디지털융복합연구)

The Society of Digital Policy and Management (한국디지털정책학회)
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The Development and Implementation of Ward Monitoring Service Using Bluetooth Low Energy Scanners for Infectious Disease Response

감염병 대응 비콘 스캐너 기반의 병실 모니터링 서비스 개발

  • Lee, Kyu-Man (College of Interdisciplinary and Creative Studies, Konyang University) ;
  • Park, Ju-young (College of Nursing, Konyang University)
  • 이규만 (건양대학교 기업소프트웨어학부) ;
  • 박주영 (건양대학교 간호학과)
  • Received : 2017.01.31
  • Accepted : 2017.03.20
  • Published : 2017.03.28
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Abstract

This study attempted to develop a beacon scanner based ward monitoring service in order to respond to the new paradigm of medical environment which is trying to introduce ICT technology as medical service to track and manage the spread path of large infectious diseases such as MERS. The study also included beacon hardware development, firmware development for the beacon low-power bluetooth 4.0, and server and web-based dashboard UI development. Using these, we have developed a customized monitoring system that provides functions such as locating patients by location based service and monitoring based on web UI. It is possible to maximize the efficiency of offline hospital services and to value active infection control and patient safety by integrating online technology into the area where online technologies such as beacons are not properly integrated.

본 연구는 최근 메르스와 같은 대규모 감염질환의 확산 경로를 추적하고 관리하는 의료서비스가 요구되면서 ICT 기술 도입을 시도하고 있는 의료환경의 새로운 패러다임에 적극 대응하기 위하여 비콘 스캐너 기반의 병실 모니터링 서비스 개발을 시도하였다. Beacon 하드웨어 개발과 Beacon 저전력 블루투스 4.0(Bluetooth Low Energy, BLE)용 펌웨어 개발 및 서버 및 웹기반 대시 보드 UI 개발을 통하여 위치기반서비스로 환자들의 위치를 파악하고 웹 UI 기반으로 모니터링 하는 등의 기능을 제공하는 개인 맞춤형 모니터링 시스템을 설계하였다. 비콘이라는 온라인 기술이 제대로 접목되지 못했던 곳에 온라인 기술을 접목함으로써 오프라인 병원 서비스의 효율성을 극대화하여 적극적인 감염대응 및 환자안전에 그 가치를 둘 수 있다.

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