Implementation of wireless workstation for post-trauma patients

This report outlines a Post-trauma Patient Supervisory System„¥ designed at Gerontology Research Centre, Burnaby General Hospital. This system comprises multiple wireless workstations with touch screen sensor. This system is aimed at servicing the Post-trauma instructions and supervision of Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) and Hip Replacement patients. The system can be dynamically reconfigured to operate as a stand-alone unit for a single patient or as a networked system where doctors, nurses and patients can operate. Implementation of the system is accomplished by the integration of a handheld wireless PDA (personal digital assistant) PTPWW-10 with a 0.18 ƒÝMicron Intel XScale„¥ PXA 400 MHz CPU platform. The wireless workstation is interfaced with a 10.4¡¨ TFT LCD and antibacterial Touch Sensor.