title: Advanced decision support system for older adults.
abstract: Decision support systems are rapidly becoming part of today's healthcare delivery. The paradigm has shifted from traditional and manual recording to computer-based electronic records and, further, to handheld devices as versatile and innovative healthcare monitoring systems. The current study focuses on interpreting multiple physical signs and early warning for hospitalized older adults so that severe consequences can be minimized. Data from a total of 30 patients have been collated in New Zealand Hospitals under local and national ethics approvals. The system records blood pressure, heart rate (pulse), oxygen saturation (SpO2), ear temperature and blood glucose levels from hospitalized patients and transfers this information to a web-based software application for remote monitoring and further interpretation. Ultimately, this system is aimed to achieve a high level of agreement with clinicians' interpretation when assessing specific physical signs such as bradycardia, tachycardia, hypertension, hypotension, hypoxemia, fever and hypothermia and to generate early warnings.
authors.affiliation: Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, School of Engineering, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Mirza Mansoor
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Baig
authors.affiliation: Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, School of Engineering, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Hamid
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gholamhosseini
authors.affiliation: North Shore Hospital, Takapuna, University of Auckland, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Martin J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Connolly
authors.affiliation: School of Innovation Design and Engineering, Mälardalen University, Västerås, Sweden.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lindén
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D020000:Decision Support Systems, Clinical; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000295:instrumentation*; D009520:New Zealand; D012984:Software; D055986:Vital Signs; D059015:Wireless Technology