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(Basic glucometers): Information is processed by the computer chip. • Semi-advanced glucometers have a port for the transfer of information to another computer. • Information is sent to the display for viewing.
How It Works • Blood sample reaction-> electrical signals • Signals-> sensor->CPU • CPU processing/storage ClipArt http://farasbee.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/sensor.jpg http://www.zaccaria-pinball.com/gen1/images/1B1110.jpg
How It Works • CPU-> display • (Advanced) CPU-> Port-> separate CPU. • Processing/Storage http://www.zaccaria-pinball.com/gen1/images/1B1110.jpg http://www.pulsatom.com/assets/images/ace_glucometer.jpg ClipArt
Parts of a Glucometer • Display • Sensor • Port • CPU
Display http://www.pulsatom.com/assets/images/ace_glucometer.jpg • Output • Means of communication info to user. • Most modern = LCD.
Sensor • Input • Chemical reaction => electrical signals • Sensor picks up, relays to CPU. http://farasbee.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/sensor.jpg
Port • Input/ Output • More advanced glucometers. • Allow outside communication. http://th04.deviantart.net/fs48/PRE/i/2009/198/3/c/Computer_Ports_by_doctormo.png
CPU • Processing/Input/Output • Process data from sensor => display/storage • Possible communication. http://www.zaccaria-pinball.com/gen1/images/1B1110.jpg
Diabetes Management Software • Glucometer paired with software. • Collect and process data. • Produce alerts. http://www.bayercontour.com/Blood-Glucose-Monitoring/DiabetesManagementSoftware/Glucofacts-Deluxe/Screens/Screen2
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MedStar Health Hospitals https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-gz8QXGOOfio/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAP0/iZh4eB-gHrk/photo.jpg • Misleading glucometer alert. • Wrong treatment => critical condition.
Medical Staff Advantage • Patient vital tracking improved. • More effective for more people. ClipArt
Medical Staff Disadvantage • Additional training necessary for use. • Increased stress levels due to machines. ClipArt
Patient Advantage • Patient monitoring => increased information availability. • Increased info access => improved quality of care. ClipArt
Patient Disadvantages • Incorrect use => health issues arise. • May result from communication error. • Potential for life-threatening situation. ClipArt
People and Machines • Main social/ethical issue. • Ineffective communication. • Trust and usefulness down. http://blogs.swa-jkt.com/swa/10472/files/2012/09/machines-vs-humans_65.jpeg
Reliability • Malfunction => Life-threatening. • Ties to People and Machines https://moodle.isdbd.org/mahara/artefact/file/download.php?file=12352&view=2405
Standards and Protocols • Variation between models/manufacturers. • Operation/communication difficulty • Contribution to People and Machines http://www.motor-engineer.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/ACS-Standard-1024x959.png
Works Cited "Glucometer Test Kit." How Products Are Made. Advameg Inc., n.d. Web. 04 Sept. 2014. Jensen, Sarah. "How Do Glucometers Work?" MIT School of Engineering. MIT School of Engineering, 18 Oct. 2011. Web. 04 Sept. 2014. Robin, Suzanne. "What Are the Parts to a Diabetic Meter?" LIVESTRONG.COM. LIVESTRONG.COM, 02 Sept. 2010. Web. 04 Sept. 2014.