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Remote Monitoring of Patient Respiration with Mask Attachment -- A Pragmatic Solution for Medical Facilities
Remote monitoring of vital signs in infectious patients minimizes the risks
of viral transmissions to healthcare professionals. Evidence indicates that
donning face masks reduces the risk of viral transmissions and is now the norm
in medical facilities. We propose attaching an acoustic-sensing device onto
face masks to assist medical facilities in monitoring patients' respiration
remotely. Usability and functionality studies of the modified face mask were
evaluated on 16 healthy participants, who were blindfolded throughout the data
collection. Around half of the participants noticed the difference between the
modified and unmodified masks but they also reported there was no discomfort in
using the modified mask. Respiratory rates of the participants were evaluated
for one minute and the mean error of respiratory rate was found to be 2.0 +/-
1.3 breath per minute. As all participants were healthy, the wheeze detection
algorithm was assessed by playing 176 wheezes and 176 normal breaths through a
foam mannequin. The recordings were played at three different times to account
for varying environmental noise. The overall accuracy of the wheeze detection
algorithm was 91.9%. The current findings support and suggest the use of the
mask attachment in medical facilities.Comment: Published on Inventions, 10 page
Health and support service needs of individuals with disability from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds : a scoping review protocol
Background: All individuals should have the right to engage meaningfully in occupations that meet their aspirations and life goals as well as promote their health and well-being. For individuals with disability, meaningful engagement in occupations is supported by timely, effective, and adaptive health and support services. However, research has revealed multiple barriers preventing utilization of these services by individuals with disability from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. This review aims to identify gaps and solutions in health and support services of individuals with disability from CALD backgrounds to meaningfully engage in occupations. Methods: A scoping review will be conducted in accordance with the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology for scoping reviews. A detailed search strategy will be used to search CINAHL, PubMed, Embase, Scopus, PsycInfo, JBI, and Cochrane Library, as well as grey literature in Trove, Mednar, and OpenGrey from January 1974 onwards. Two reviewers will independently screen all citations and full-text articles for eligibility against specific inclusion and exclusion criteria. Potential conflicts will be resolved through discussion. Data will be extracted and presented in a diagrammatic or tabular form accompanied by a narrative summary. Discussion: The scoping review will present the health and support service needs of individuals with disability from CALD backgrounds and will extend the current reviews as it focuses the engagement in meaningful occupation. Findings from this review have the potential to inform local policy discussions and practice-based disability care. Systematic review registration: Open Science Framework (10.17605/OSF.IO/HW2FB)
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