A Review on Intelligent Monitoring and Activity Interpretation

This survey paper provides a tour of the various monitoring and activity interpretation frameworks found in the literature. The needs of monitoring and interpretation systems are presented in relation to the area where they have been developed or applied. Their evolution is studied to better understand the characteristics of current systems. After this, the main features of monitoring and activity interpretation systems are defined.

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Adaptive Signal Analysis and Interpretation for Real-time Intelligent Patient Monitoring

Methods of Information in Medicine ◽

10.1055/s-0038-1634962 ◽

1994 ◽

Vol 33 (01) ◽

pp. 60-63 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

E. J. Manders ◽

D. P. Lindstrom ◽

B. M. Dawant

Keyword(s):

Computer Architecture ◽

Real Time ◽

Data Abstraction ◽

Monitoring Strategy ◽

Intelligent Monitoring ◽

Patient Status ◽

On Line ◽

Main Components ◽

And Control ◽

Adaptive Signal

Abstract:On-line intelligent monitoring, diagnosis, and control of dynamic systems such as patients in intensive care units necessitates the context-dependent acquisition, processing, analysis, and interpretation of large amounts of possibly noisy and incomplete data. The dynamic nature of the process also requires a continuous evaluation and adaptation of the monitoring strategy to respond to changes both in the monitored patient and in the monitoring equipment. Moreover, real-time constraints may imply data losses, the importance of which has to be minimized. This paper presents a computer architecture designed to accomplish these tasks. Its main components are a model and a data abstraction module. The model provides the system with a monitoring context related to the patient status. The data abstraction module relies on that information to adapt the monitoring strategy and provide the model with the necessary information. This paper focuses on the data abstraction module and its interaction with the model.

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Patient Scheduling — (Bibliography)

Methods of Information in Medicine ◽

10.1055/s-0038-1636579 ◽

1977 ◽

Vol 16 (02) ◽

pp. 112-115 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

C. O. Köhler ◽

G. Wagner ◽

U. Wolber

Keyword(s):

Information Processing ◽

Medical Care ◽

Medical Informatics ◽

Relevant Literature ◽

Patient Scheduling ◽

Individual Scientist ◽

Set Up ◽

The Individual ◽

New Literature ◽

Current Systems

The entire field of information processing in medicine is today already spread out and branched to such an extent that it is no longer possible to set up a survey on relevant literature as a whole. But even in narrow parts of medical informatics it is hardly possible for the individual scientist to keep up to date with new literature. Strictly defined special bibliographies on certain topics are most helpful.In our days, problems of optimal patient scheduling and exploitation of resources are gaining more and more importance. Scientists are working on the solution of these problems in many places.The bibliography on »Patient Scheduling« presented here contains but a few basic theoretical papers on the problem of waiting queues which are of importance in the area of medical care. Most of the papers cited are concerned with practical approaches to a solution and describe current systems in medicine.In listing the literature, we were assisted by Mrs. Wieland, Mr. Dusberger and Mr. Henn, in data acquisition and computer handling by Mrs. Gieß and Mr. Schlaefer. We wish to thank all those mentioned for their assistance.

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