Smart Hospital Ward Monitoring and Management System Through Use of Secured-IoT Network for Current and Future Pandemics.

Abstract

Pandemic situations are one kind of disruptor to the normal style of life which compel changes to policies, procedures, and functions of any discipline. Social distancing is a key takeaway to manage such situations especially as a countermeasure by the authorities. Especially for the professionals in the healthcare domain, they perceive high risk in exposure to these health vulnerabilities. Internet of Things (IoT) with a proven track of excellence plays a vital role as a supporter of academic and industrial activities, especially in healthcare. With the incorporation of advanced innovations for the healthcare domain, the efficiency in diagnosing, medication, monitoring, and management has been easier than conventional methods. There are specific community requirements in this type of pandemics, especially in handling risky patients; tracking, monitoring, and getting real-time data. The perspective of this paper is to review and explore the role of IoT in hospital ward monitoring and management as a lead to offer a practical healthcare solution for the Sri Lankan domain with the significance of working on a pandemic situation with great affordability.