An Early Warning Smart Healthcare Kit to Avoid Road Accidents

Abstract

Smart health kits are innovative devices that can monitor various health-related parameters in real time. Inadequate healthcare facilities in rural areas, people have limited access to quality healthcare services, leading to increased morbidity and mortality rates. Lack of patient monitoring makes it challenging to identify and treat illnesses in their early stages since remote patients frequently do not receive routine checkups and monitoring. The enormous cost of healthcare is a significant burden for many individuals, particularly those living in poverty. Inefficient healthcare delivery in the traditional healthcare system is often bogged down by bureaucracy and inefficiency, leading to long wait times, incorrect diagnoses, and ineffective treatments. Real-time healthcare monitoring is necessary to deliver effective treatment. Real-time patient data, such as vital signs, medical history, and other pertinent information, must be available to healthcare practitioners. The goal of the smart healthcare kit using an embedded system is to address the health problems of persons while driving vehicles. The embedded medical sensors such as temperature, heart rate, and alcohol gas sensors collect and transmit patient data to healthcare providers in real time enabling them to make informed decisions about patient care. This kit may be mounted to the steering wheel of any vehicle, making it simple to use and accessible for anyone while driving. The temperature sensor keeps track of the driver’s body temperature and alerts the driver if it rises above a certain threshold. The heart rate sensor monitors the heart rate and notifies the user when it changes unexpectedly. Similarly, an alcohol gas sensor measures the alcohol concentration in the driver’s exhaled breath to determine whether they have consumed alcohol. Thus, the smart health kit is an effective tool that can detect serious health hazards, ensure motorists are healthy while operating vehicles, and prevent accidents caused by medical conditions or alcohol consumption; this greatly increases the safety of individuals, particularly those who drive professionally. The availability of real-time health monitoring and notifications enables people to take preventative action to maintain their health and stay safe.