The first week of our project was dedicated to the initial development of the preliminary version of the proposal and the beginning of the conceptualization of the technological solution. This initial period was crucial for establishing a common understanding among the team members, defining the methodological approach, and structuring the fundamental pillars of our solution.
Proposal Formulation and Problem Definition
The first challenge was formalizing the proposal for an innovative system to mitigate the limitations of traditional triage methods in emergency departments. Currently, patient categorization is static and largely depends on manual reassessment, which can result in critical delays in prioritizing treatments.
Thus, our solution's main goal is to develop a dynamic monitoring system capable of adapting in real time to patients' clinical conditions. To achieve this, our proposal involves the use of wearable sensors to track changes in the health status of patients in emergency rooms. Key requirements for the proposed solution include ensuring the system is reliable, secure, and easily integrable with existing hospital protocols. Additionally, scalability is essential, enabling its implementation in different healthcare units without compromising monitoring performance or accuracy.
In this initial phase, we structured a preliminary document to elaborate the project presentation and planning, which includes:
- A detailed characterization of the problem and its expected impact on the healthcare sector.
- The technological foundation and feasibility of the project.
- An initial survey of competing solutions of our approach.
- Technical challenges and essential requirements for implementation.
The proposal can be consulted at: Project Proposal
First Steps in Solution Conceptualization
With the proposal outlined, we began defining the essential requirements of our solution, which will be further explored over the next few weeks. This initial phase is crucial to ensure that the system addresses the real needs of emergency departments, offering a viable and efficient alternative to traditional triage.
In addition to conducting a detailed survey of the challenges faced in hospital emergency rooms, we will present our idea to healthcare specialists to gather direct feedback on the applicability and feasibility of the solution.
Involving doctors, nurses, and emergency technicians will allow us to better understand operational difficulties, limitations of current methods, and the necessary conditions for adopting an innovative solution.
This exchange of knowledge will be essential to adjust and refine our approach during the conceptualization phase, ensuring that the system is practical, intuitive, and integrable into hospital workflows. Moreover, these interactions will provide a more realistic view of the technical challenges that may impact the development and implementation of the technology.
In the coming weeks, based on the insights gathered, we will delve deeper into the selection of technological components, the system architecture structure, and the definition of monitoring algorithms, thus consolidating the foundation for the development of the first functional prototype.