Projects:2013S2-U1 Wireless Electrocardiography System

Electrocardiography (ECG) is a standard diagnostic tool to investigate the conduction properties of the heart via sensors that are mounted on the body surface. The Wireless Electrocardiogram (ECG) is a medical telemetry instrument used to monitor a patient’s ECG signal while allow the user to remain fully mobile and comfortable. ECG measures small electrical signals from the patient’s chest caused by the heart beating. By using these signals stored in a single device, medical staff can monitor the patients’ well being and predict future heart problems. Using current ECG equipment can be a time-consuming task and changing wires also would introduce bacteria to the patient, further increasing the risk of infection. By using a wireless ECG, the patients will be more comfortable since they are free from unnecessary wires. The device is portable and does not require user interaction. Meanwhile, the visualisation in the Android application provides possible analysis for the hospital staff and the data is automatically synchronised and stored for future review.This project is motivated by the current state of wireless communication technology.