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【Summary/Introduction】
The need to provide patient care through medical professionals is no longer limited to the safety of operating rooms and hospitals. Many of today's patients are cared for in other settings, such as doctors' offices, health centers, and, increasingly, homestays. Especially for patients requiring long-term care, the technological challenge is that the use case must go beyond the confines of the hospital.
Medical equipment is cumbersome and not necessarily suitable for care outside of the hospital
[Medical equipment is no longer limited to hospitals]
This is not a new trend. Patient homes have long been visited by medical professionals. In many parts of the world, for example, antenatal care for pregnant mothers takes place in residential homes. The equipment used by midwives must be portable for ease of use and rugged enough to cope with frequent use. Designers must consider these conditions when developing the latest medical devices.
In addition to these traditional applications, the healthcare industry is taking advantage of the latest machine-to-machine communication, which is at the heart of the Internet of Things (IoT). The Internet of Things (IoT) allows devices to share data with each other, and with the recent introduction of 5G wireless networks, it has become even more advanced and complex. It can successfully disrupt many aspects of the medical industry by remotely monitoring and treating patients.
Advances in wearable technology have allowed some patients to continue their daily lives without the need for regular hospital visits. Various medical technology developments, such as nebulizers and insulin delivery systems, have allowed patients to receive complete medical care from the comfort of their own homes. At the same time, the connectivity provided by 5G networks means that medical professionals can continuously monitor the patient's condition from a remote perspective.
[The Role of Wearable Devices in Patient Care]
These wearables are very different from the bulky and bulky devices in hospitals. Modern electronic design can make this new generation of wearable devices both inconspicuous and convenient, allowing patients to freely wear them in their daily lives, monitor and treat them at any time. Wearables are becoming increasingly important in the field of patient care.
What's more, various robots have also begun to be introduced into the operating room. The latest generation of medical robots can perform a variety of tasks simultaneously, including diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring. However, it's important to remember that every patient is different, and everyone presents their condition in a unique way.
Surgical robots empower doctors and deliver better surgical outcomes
One example is a smartwatch, which combines compact size with advanced features. By connecting Bluetooth to 5G devices such as smartwatches, wearable technologies can collect information about the wearer and share it with medical institutions in distant locations. In many cases, its round-the-clock monitoring of patients provides a more accurate picture of their condition than many hospital instruments.
These new applications in wearable technology and data communication mean that reliable, high-speed connectors will play a key role in the medical industry of the future. The use of these connectors by patients to connect to a variety of monitoring and self-treatment devices will expand their application to new and unusual environments. For example, patient care devices are increasingly being used in residential settings.
New technologies are enabling more treatments to be performed at home
[Data Security Issues]
Devices that can provide remote care also need to solve the problem of data security in terms of practical applications. Since wearables transmit patient data over 5G networks, designers must develop the right technology to provide secure and reliable connectivity. Fortunately, the healthcare industry can use cross-industry expertise to select solutions that have proven to work successfully in other sensitive applications, such as those used in data centers and consumer devices.
【Samtec解决方案 Solutions】
Samtec has an extensive lineup of products for patient care applications.
Samtec has many years of experience developing connector solutions for the medical industry. Designers of the latest medical devices can benefit from high-speed transmission and power linkers that have passed Samtec's rigorous program of extended-life products and harsh environment testing. These certifications give designers the confidence that their medical products are suitable for the needs of next-generation patient care.