• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.359-366
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• 2016

방사선 치료에 있어서 정상 조직에는 방사선을 최소화 하고 종양 부위에 정확한 방사선을 집중해서 조사하여 국소 종양 제어율(Local Tumor Rate)을 극대화 하는 것이 가장 중요하다. 이를 위해서 초기에는 치료사들이 직접 환자의 움직임을 감지했으나 정확도가 떨어지고 치료사들의 피로가 가중되는 문제점들이 있었다. 또한 웹카메라를 이용하여 기준영상과 갱신되는 영상의 차분값을 계산하여 그 결과가 기준값을 초과하면 움직임이 발생한 것으로 판단하는 시스템을 사용하였다. 그러나 이 시스템은 환자의 움직임을 정량적으로 분석할 수 없고 토모치료기의 치료베드 이동시 변화되는 배경을 환자와 가려낼 수 없었다. 이에 본 논문에서는 이러한 한계점을 해결하고자 지수가중치(${\alpha}$) 필터를 이용하여 환자의 움직임을 정량화 하고 환자와 치료환경의 배경이미지를 분리하여 치료중 환자의 움직임만을 감지하여 환자의 움직임으로 인한 문제를 줄일 수 있었다.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보통신학회 2017년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.477-479
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• 2017

최근 발달된 의료 기술과 건강의 관심이 높아지면서 병의 예방과 치료가 발달하고, 이에 따라 고령화가 빠르게 진행되고 있다. 이러한 수명 연장과 고령화 속에서 진단 중심 의료 수요가 급증하고 있다. 본 논문에서는 센서를 통해 제어가 가능한 FPGA 기반 웨어러블 환자 체크 시스템을 제안한다. 기존 병원에서는 의사나 간호사가 일정 시간마다 일일이 환자를 방문하여 상태를 체크하였다. 하지만 본 논문에서는 환자 체크 시스템을 사용하여 환자 및 의사, 간호사가 원하는 시간대에 환자의 상태를 확인할 수 있다. 또한, 몸이 불편한 환자를 위해 기울기 센서를 이용하여 쉽게 제어가 가능하도록 구현하였다. 제안하는 FPGA 기반 하드웨어 구조는 확대 영상처리를 위한 알고리즘, 환자의 상태 영상출력을 위한 TFT-LCD Controller, CIS Controller 및 Memory Controller로 구성된다. Cyclone IV EP4CE115F29C7 FPGA 디바이스가 장착된 DE2-115 테스트 보드를 사용하여 구현 및 검증하였으며, 동작 주파수는 50MHz이다.

• Obstetrics & gynecology science
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• 제61권6호
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• pp.675-683
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• 2018

Objective This study aimed to evaluate patient-reported satisfaction following robot-assisted hysterectomy due to benign uterine disease, and to identify the factors associated. Methods We used a questionnaire to evaluate patients' satisfaction with robot-assisted hysterectomy. The questions concerned overall patient-reported satisfaction and specific factors affecting satisfaction, including postoperative pain, return to daily life, the hospital experience, wounds, cost, the doctor-patient relationship, whether expectations were met, and whether detailed information was provided. We also collected data from patient records, such as uterine weight, rate of pelvic adhesion, operation time, rate of transfusion, delayed discharge, and readmission. One hundred patients who underwent robot-assisted hysterectomy participated in the study. Seventy-three fully completed questionnaires were returned. Results The majority of patients (95.9%) were satisfied with robot-assisted hysterectomy. The doctor-patient relationship, whether expectations were met, the hospital experience, wounds, and whether detailed information was provided were statistically significant factors influencing patients' overall satisfaction. Payment of fees and clinical and surgical outcomes did not significantly influence patients' overall satisfaction. Conclusion Our findings show that most patients reported high levels of satisfaction following robot-assisted hysterectomy, regardless of cost or clinical and surgical outcomes. Therefore, if gynecologists consider robot-assisted hysterectomy suitable for patients they need not hesitate based on potential costs; they should feel confident in recommending the procedure to patients.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.46-51
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• 2015

Background In all branches of medicine, it is the surgeon's responsibility to provide the patient with accurate information before surgery. This is especially important in cosmetic surgery because the surgeon must focus on the aesthetic results desired by the patient. Methods An experimental protocol was developed based on an original questionnaire given to 72 patients. The nature of the responses, the patients' motivation and expectations, the degree of patient awareness regarding the planned operation, and the patients' perceptions of the purpose of the required consent for cosmetic surgery were all analyzed using Fisher's exact test. Results Candidates for abdominal wall surgery had significantly more preoperative psychological problems than their counterparts did (P=0.035). A significantly different percentage of patients under 40 years of age compared to those over 40 years of age searched for additional sources of information prior to the operation (P=0.046). Only 30% of patients with a lower educational background stated that the preoperative information had been adequate, whereas 92% of subjects with secondary schooling or a postsecondary degree felt that the information was sufficient (P=0.001). A statistically significant difference was also present between patients according to their educational background regarding expected improvements in their quality of life postoperatively (P=0.008). Conclusions This study suggests that patients require more attention in presurgical consultations and that clear communication should be prioritized to ensure that the surgeon understands the patient's expectations.

• 서비스연구
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.45-51
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• 2012

U-Healthcare는 홈 네트워크, 휴대용 장치 등에 기반한 정보통신기술과 의료시스템이 서로 융합되어 개인의 생체정보 등을 실시간으로 모니터링하고, 자동으로 병원 및 의사와 연결되어 시공간의 제약을 줄임으로써 언제 어디서나 건강을 관리하고 질병을 예방하는 새로운 형태의 의료서비스이다. 본 논문에서는 진료 중심에서 예방 중심으로 변화되어가고 있는 최근의 U-Healthcare 시스템의 기술 발전 추세에 맞추어 조기 대응이 가능한 Healthcare 정보시스템 구축을 위한 요구분석 사항들에 대해 정리하고, 이를 기반으로 u-Healthcare의 실현을 위한 기존의 단위 시스템인 PACS, OCS, EMR, 응급의료시스템을 통합한 환자중심의 클라이언트 시스템을 설계한다. 특히, 온톨로지는 특정분야의 정보 모델에 이용되어 그 분야에서 공통의 어휘를 제공하고, 그 용어의 의미와 용어간의 관계를 다양한 수준의 형식성을 가지고 제공한다. 본 논문에서는 이러한 온톨로지 및 무질서한 데이터에 대한 관계를 정의하고, 보다 체계적으로 데이터를 군집화하는 클러스터링의 개념을 포함한 환자중심의 서비스를 위한 온톨로지 기반의 시스템을 제안한다.

• 한국의류학회지
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.488-500
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• 2011

This study analyzes medical clothing trends and provides future directions for research. Based on 38 patents in Korea and 221 patents in the USA, the contents of patents were analyzed by year, subject, clothing type, and specific content. The results are as follows. The number of patent applications in Korea and the USA was found to be increasing. The distribution by subject was in the order of patient clothing, medical personnel clothing, and materials for medical clothing. Clothing of various types such as upper garment, bottoms, pajamas, gowns, and jump-suits were observed in patient clothing comparatively. However, gowns occupied a higher portion in medical personnel clothing. Patents in the USA related to patient clothing included patient clothing that provided examination convenience, monitoring patient clothing, patient clothing revising appearance, and patient clothing that assisted in movement. Korean patents related to patient clothing include functional patient clothing, patient clothing providing examination convenience, clothing for Alzheimer patients, and monitoring patient clothing. Many of the patents related to medical personnel clothing were about surgery gowns and mainly concerned with developments related to devices that allows putting on gowns while maintaining a sterile state and functionality to prevent liquid permeation. Regarding materials for medical clothing, there were many applications on breathability and liquid impermeable materials.

• 한국정보과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보과학회 2004년도 봄 학술발표논문집 Vol.31 No.1 (A)
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• pp.667-669
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• 2004

본 논문에서는 경제성, 효율성, 확장성 및 개발의 편의성을 고려한 환자 모니터링 모바일 시스템의 개발 사례를 보고한다. 특히 생명징후(Vital Sign) 중에서도 체온(Body Temperature)을 모니터링 하는 모바일 시스템 MBTMS 개발을 다루었다. MBTMS(Mobile Body Temperature Monitoring System)는 다음과 같이 세 부분으로 구성된다: (1) 환자의 체온들 수집하기 위한 센서, (2) 센서를 통해 체온을 측정하는 모듈, (3) 모듈에서 전달받은 자료를 처리 분석, 저장하는 PC(Personal Computer) Application으로 구성된다. 이러한 MBTMS는 입원환자 및 노약자를 위한 경제적인 PMS(Patient Monitoring System) 개발 및 e-Health 연구의 한 부분으로 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

• 임상간호연구
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.152-167
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• 2013

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop a website-based patient safety culture promotion program that could be implemented by nurses in real work scenarios. Methods: This study was a methodological study. A patient safety culture promotion program, called 'Safe Culture, Save Patients' was developed, based on structuration theory and performance engineering approaches. Results: This program was delivered in the form of a website containing contents about changes in the work environment, information about accidents and the improvement process details, as well as a program for motivation. The program was tested about the validity on contents and usability - a panel of 14 experts confirmed its validity using the contents validity index (CVI), with a resulting S-CVI of .980. Usability was evaluated by 11 nurses, which allowed finalize the program. Conclusion: The 'Safe Culture, Save Patients' program was a valid program that could be applied in clinical practice immediately. The results of this study warrant further studies to evaluate the effects of this patient safety culture promotion program.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.56-64
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• 1986

This paper describes a GPSS-based, multi-server queueing model that was developed to simulate the patient flow, and to analyze the effectiveness of the patient scheduling system under various conditions. Unpredictable and unacceptably long waits to receive the service at the outpatient department of a general hospital necessitated the study. Arrival and service time distribution needed for the simulation model were generated from actual arrival and service patterns observed during the peak hours. The simulation results show that a change in patient scheduling system (i.e. time interval between appointments, starting time. and the number of physicians) from a current system would significantly reduce the patient wait time. This study provides the hospital administrator with an analysis of patient scheduling system under several conditions, and will be used to plan future scheduling system and staffing. Studies such as this can demonstrate the value of simulation in providing information for use in future planning.

• 한국실내디자인학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국실내디자인학회 1999년도 춘계학술발표대회 논문집
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• pp.45-48
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• 1999

The objective of this study is to introduce the spatial characteristics and the better arrangement of waiting areas in general hospital on comprehensing the patient's behavior as patient call-system and spatial characteristics is characteristics is changed. That is for improvement in the circumstance of waiting area more important than before, and for the patient satisfaction and patient's affirmative judgement of hospital quality by offering the convenience. Through this study, the way of improvement for waiting area can be suggested such as the beeper system, the restructuring of program information, the multiple aim space without hospital program, the reform of the seat's arrayal, the waiting area with conveniency.