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The
idea behind
PreventiPod™
comes from
the current practice of the French Social Security System
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These health check
ups consist of a series of medical tests and body measurements followed
by a session with a health provider. In order to conduct these tests and
measurements properly, equipment and personnel spread out in several
rooms of the clinic are required. As a result there are often waiting
lines at each room or station resulting in loss of time for the patient.
A check up may require half a day to complete. |
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In summary, this
type of organization requires a lot of space and personnel while leading
to ineffective use of time for the patient.
Recent
advances in medical technology now allow many of these examinations to
be conducted outside the clinic without the direct intervention of
medical personnel. By grouping certain portable tests and measurements
in a single cabin or « pod », health check ups can be accomplished more
rapidly from the time the patient is registered in the system.
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The registration
procedure is carried out by an operator who can correlate personal data
such as social security number with photographs and biometric
information (permitting ocular or palmar identification, for example).
This data allows the patient to be identified upon entering the
PreventiPod™
and to benefit from the program of
tests and measurements.
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The
tests to be carried out include blood pressure, cardiac rhythm,
pulmonary tests, vision and hearing.
Two methods can be envisioned :
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the
measurements and tests are carried out sequentially, with the
testing equipment being presented during the session and then
replaced in their receptacles after usage :
Example
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the
measurements and tests are carried out during the course of a 3D
game session, with the patient outfitted in a suit and helmet that
has built-in testing equipment. |
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In both
cases, the test and measurement results are sent to the
patient's primary health care provider via secure electronic
means. The confidentiality of the patient is respected at all
times. In no case are the results intended to represent a stand
alone diagnosis but rather to give the Provider complimentary
information. The patient may obtain a copy of the results upon
request. |
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Mobile
or stationary, the
PreventiPod™
is conceived to welcome all adults including those in
wheelchairs or with hearing or visual impairments. All
directions for use are transmitted through both written and
audible means, with appropriate screens and loudspeakers
incorporated into the internal walls of the pod.
The
PreventiPod™
may be set up at worksites (large companies, oil platforms,
power stations, industrial sites, etc) or in residential
locations (retirement centers, vacation spots, etc) and may even
be mobilized to medically under-served areas or to serve
isolated populations not able to make it into the city.
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