Wireless Sensor Networks for Healthcare Applications

by Terrance J. Dishongh, Michael E. McGrath, Ben Kuris

Overview

Unlike other books on wireless sensors networks, this unique reference focuses on methods of application, validation and testing based on real deployments of sensor networks in the clinical and home environments. Key topics include healthcare and wireless sensors, sensor network applications, designs of experiments using sensors, data collection and decision making, clinical deployment of wireless sensor networks, contextual awareness medication prompting field trials in homes, social health monitoring, and the future of wireless sensor networks in healthcare.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781596933057
Publisher:	Artech House, Incorporated
Publication date:	06/28/2008
Pages:	430
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 10.20(h) x 0.70(d)

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Table of Contents

Healthcare and Wireless Sensors. Sensor Network Applications. Designs of Experiments Using Sensors. User Needs. Data Collection and Decision Making. Clinical Developments of Wireless Sensor Networks. Contextual Awareness Medication Prompting Field Trials in Homes. Social Health Monitoring System. Future of Wireless Sensor Networks in Healthcare.