We describe the initial process of eliciting requirements for an Internet of Things (IoT) application involving a hospital emergency room. First, we discuss the process of modeling IoT systems through Rich Pictures and Use Cases. Then, we demonstrate how these can be used to model emergency room systems.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Internet of Things (IoT) created opportunities for enhancing human lives. A recent undergraduate nursing disaster simulation experience prompted a thought as to whether IoT technologies could further enhance the educational experience of undergraduate nursing students in future disaster simulations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe nature of healthcare and the computational and physical technologies and constraints present a number of challenges to systems designers and implementers. In spite of the challenges, there is a significant market for systems and products to support caregivers in their tasks as the number of people needing assistance grows substantially. In this paper we present a structured approach for describing Internet of Things for healthcare systems.
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