Camera enables telemedicine system
Sony’s EVI-D100P camera has been selected by Zydacron for use in its Carestation 140 home healthcare system. The camera’s autofocus, zoom and automated pan and tilt features, are said to help create an easy to use telemedicine system.
Patients simply push a button on their tv remote control to create a live video connection to a nursing care centre. The patient's medical records appears on a nurse’s screen at the online call centre and the nurse’s face and name are displayed on the patient’s tv. Medical devices, such as blood pressure monitors or glucose level meters, are monitored by software and the nurse/carer determines whether to provide treatment advice online or to send a healthcare worker to the patient’s home.
