Some new digital tools and applications powered by AI are helping hospitals and in-home healthcare settings use medical gases safely and efficiently, reducing hospital stay time and helping patients get healthy more quickly.
For example, a new mobile app can help patients using portable oxygen containers at home monitor their oxygen levels. If the app detects issues, like over- or under-oxygenation, it can alert patients and encourage them to connect with a healthcare provider for assistance. The app also offers how-to guides and instructional videos to ensure that users of in-home oxygen therapy are safe and free from hazards such as fires.
Tools using AI can also help hospitals and healthcare facilities predict medical gas demand and assist with patient monitoring. Recently, a hospital in Quebec piloted an AI-powered system that helps patients avoid under-oxygenation. This technology helps patients who experience respiratory distress avoid the possibility of death during their hospital stay. With many healthcare facilities experiencing short staffing, nurses may not be able to constantly check on all of their patients for breathing issues. Because the system can detect patients’ exact oxygen needs, this device has reduced the hospital’s average patient stay from 40 hours to just 11 hours.
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