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Historical and Current Online Monitoring of Vital Parameters of Persons on Duty in Extreme Environments

Version 1 : Received: 31 July 2023 / Approved: 1 August 2023 / Online: 2 August 2023 (05:44:07 CEST)
Version 2 : Received: 2 January 2024 / Approved: 3 January 2024 / Online: 3 January 2024 (09:44:27 CET)

How to cite: Werner, A.; Gunga, H.-C.; Küpper, T. Historical and Current Online Monitoring of Vital Parameters of Persons on Duty in Extreme Environments. Preprints 2023, 2023080097. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202308.0097.v2 Werner, A.; Gunga, H.-C.; Küpper, T. Historical and Current Online Monitoring of Vital Parameters of Persons on Duty in Extreme Environments. Preprints 2023, 2023080097. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202308.0097.v2

Abstract

Collecting and recording physiological parameters and forwarding this data via telemedicine or remote surveys may significantly increase the health and safety of people working under extreme environmental conditions, like firefighters, mountain rescuers, disaster control employees, military personnel, etc. First, ruggedized systems, as small, lightweight, and flexible as possible, are needed to optimize the goal of increasing occupational health and safety of persons at risk and maximizing their performance during missions. Previous systems could only record a very limited number of parameters, and a few could forward the data online to return information to the user. Therefore, in order to record several meaningful, valid, and reliable physiological parameters synchronized, an extension of existing systems is required. This review highlights this problem and gives an overview of the historical development. The actual status of the systems available was listed and described comparatively. In the end, a proven, promising, and innovative solution is presented that can solve the problem and allow people to work more safely in extreme environments, which may represent the future.

Keywords

physiological sensors; smart textiles; telemedicine; online monitoring; e-health

Subject

Public Health and Healthcare, Public, Environmental and Occupational Health

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