Presentation on Self

Care Devices and

Technologies
 MRS. SNEHA PRAKASH

final M.Sc { N }

NAVODAYA COLLEGE OF NSG

RAICHUR
 WHAT IS SELF CARE ?

SELF CARE REFERS TO THOSE

ACTIVITIES INDIVIDUALS
UNDERTAKE IN PROMOTING
THEIR OWN HEALTH,
PREVENTING THEIR OWN
DISEASES AND RESTORING
THEIR OWN HEALTH.
 CLASSIFICATION OF
SELF CARE DEVICES

☻ PERIODIC MONITORING DEVICES

☻ CONTINUOUS MONITORING DEVICES
☻ HOME SUPPORT DEVICES
☻ MISCELLANEOUS DEVICES
☻ EMERGING DEVICES
CONTINUOUS MONITORING
DEVICES

THESE DEVICES ARE USED FOR

CONTINUOUS MONITORING WITHOUT
EXPLICIT ACTION FROM THE PERSON.

EXAMPLE: GLUCOWATCH, CALISTO

GLUCOBAND, BODY MEDIA SENSE
WEAR, VIVOMETRICS LIFESHIRT
What is lifeshirt system ?

The Lifeshirt is a
non invasive
ambulatory
monitoring
system that
continuously
collects, records
and analyses a
broad range of
cardiopulmonary
parameters
WHAT DOES LIFESHIRT
CONSIST OF ?

♣ WASHABLE GARMENT
♣ LIGHT WEIGHT MACHINE
♣ EMBEDDED SENSORS
♣ ELECTRONIC DIARY
USES OF LIFESHIRT
►TO MEASURE BLOOD PRESSURE
► TO MEASURE BLOOD OXYGEN
SATURATION
► TO KNOW THE BODY TEMPARATURE
► TO MEASURE END TIDAL CARBON DI
OXIDE
WORKING OF
LIFESHIRT
SELF CARE IN OBESITY
DIET
Do’s
Don'ts
Diet therapy
• Check the timetable for meals
• Check your stress level
• Check your mind set
• Check your friends at door
• Check your taste buds
Exercise
 Continue
• Gardening for 30-45 mts
• Wheeling self in wheel chair for 30-40 mts
• Stair walking for 15 mts
• Swim slowly for 20 minutes twice a day
• Jumping rope for 15 mts
Limit alcohol consumption
• Smoking should be
avoided
• Weigh – by – day
trial
Thank you