Patient Profile: Create and manage patient profiles with personal details, medical history, and current conditions.
Data Collection: Collect real-time data from various monitoring devices, such as heart rate monitors, blood pressure cuffs, and glucose meters.
Real-Time Monitoring:
Vital Signs Monitoring: Continuously monitor vital signs, including heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and body temperature.
Device Integration: Integrate with various medical devices to capture and transmit patient data in real time.
Alerts and Notifications:
Threshold Alerts: Set thresholds for vital signs and trigger alerts if values exceed or fall below predefined limits.
Event Notifications: Send notifications for critical events, such as sudden changes in vital signs or equipment malfunctions.
Escalation Procedures: Implement procedures for escalating alerts to healthcare providers or emergency services if required.
Data Visualization:
Dashboards: Provide dashboards for visualizing real-time and historical patient data, including charts, graphs, and trend analysis.
Trend Analysis: Display trends and patterns in patient data to assist in monitoring and diagnosis.
Data Storage and Retrieval:
Historical Data: Store historical data for long-term analysis and reference.
Data Retrieval: Allow healthcare providers to retrieve and review historical data and trends.
Patient Communication:
Alerts to Patients: Send notifications to patients regarding their health status or required actions (e.g., medication reminders).
Secure Messaging: Provide secure messaging between patients and healthcare providers for communication and follow-ups.
Reporting:
Health Reports: Generate reports on patient health, including summaries of vital signs, alerts, and trends.
Compliance Reports: Create reports for regulatory compliance and quality assurance.
User Management:
Role-Based Access: Define roles (e.g., Patient, Healthcare Provider, Administrator) with specific permissions and access levels.
User Authentication: Implement authentication mechanisms to ensure secure access to the system.
Integration:
EHR/EMR Integration: Integrate with Electronic Health Record (EHR) or Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems for comprehensive patient data management.
Third-Party Devices: Support integration with third-party medical devices and sensors.
Admin Features:
System Configuration: Allow administrators to configure system settings, including alert thresholds and user permissions.
Audit Trails: Maintain audit trails of user activities, data changes, and system access.
Non-Functional Requirements
Performance:
Scalability: Ensure the system can handle increasing numbers of patients and data points efficiently.
Response Time: Maintain quick response times for data collection, alert generation, and user interactions.
Reliability:
High Availability: Achieve high availability with minimal downtime to ensure continuous patient monitoring.
Fault Tolerance: Implement fault tolerance mechanisms to handle system failures and ensure uninterrupted service.
Security:
Data Encryption: Ensure encryption of data in transit and at rest to protect sensitive patient information.
Access Control: Implement strong authentication and authorization mechanisms to safeguard user accounts and data.
Compliance: Adhere to relevant regulations, such as HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) or GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation).
Usability:
User Interface: Design an intuitive and user-friendly interface for healthcare providers and patients.
Accessibility: Ensure the system is accessible to users with disabilities, following guidelines such as WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines).
Maintainability:
Code Quality: Maintain high code quality and follow best practices to facilitate updates and maintenance.
Documentation: Provide comprehensive documentation for users and developers, including user manuals, API documentation, and system documentation.
Support:
Customer Service: Offer timely and effective support through various channels, such as live chat, email, and phone.
Help Center: Maintain a knowledge base or help center with FAQs, guides, and troubleshooting information.
Compatibility:
Cross-Browser Support: Ensure compatibility with major web browsers (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari).
Mobile Responsiveness: Design the system to be fully functional on mobile devices, providing a seamless experience across platforms.
Backup and Recovery:
Regular Backups: Implement regular backups of data, including patient records and monitoring data, to prevent loss in case of system failures.
Recovery Procedures: Establish procedures for data recovery and system restoration.
Integration:
Interoperability: Ensure the system can integrate seamlessly with other healthcare systems and services, such as EHR/EMR systems and third-party devices.
API Flexibility: Provide flexible APIs to accommodate various integration needs with external systems.
Data Quality:
Accuracy: Ensure the accuracy and reliability of patient data, including vital signs and monitoring results.
Timeliness: Provide timely updates to reflect current patient health status and monitoring data.
