ABSTRACT
We developed a system to improve the quality of telemedicine, and the test results obtained have been presented in this paper, along with the technical details of the system. The spread of COVID-19 has accelerated the need for telemedicine to effectively prevent infections. However, in traditional Japanese medicine (Kampo), where color is essential, an accurate diagnosis cannot be made without color reproduction. Because commercial smartphones cannot reproduce colors with the level of fidelity required for medical treatments, we created a color chart that includes the human skin and tongue colors to help doctors identify their colors accurately during a telemedicine examination. Further, we developed a telemedicine system that allows for automatic color correction using a mobile device, with a color chart and non-contact heart rate measurements.
ABSTRACT
We reviewed 18 home care patients in order to examine complications caused from gastrostomosis and to determine whether or not some of the patients require a possible re-hospitalization due to a respiratory illness primarily caused by pneumonia. We observed a reduction in the frequency of hospitalization after gastrostomosis. We also obtained good results in that total hospitalization days and days per hospitalization were decreased. Gastrostomosis also improved the nourishment of the patients. We were able to take care of the home care patients without having major problems caused by complications, except for one incidence where the patient removed a gastric fitula tube by himself. Our study revealed that gastrostomosis is very effective and helpful in the continuation of home care for a long period of time.
