Medication Reminder System Using IoT

Abstract

In healthcare environments, particularly in hospital wards, the arrangement of medication by nurses for patients is essential to ensure the patient’s health is considered. In some hospitals, nurses use a manual form to record the medication time for each patient in the ward, and they have to remember the exact time to give medicine to the patients. However, on some occasions, nurses might miss or delay medication to the patients when nurses are busy and manage multiple patients, especially during peak hours or shift transitions, which can lead to patients’ risk. This project proposes an interface system for medication reminder using IoT that comprises Bluetooth technology and a mobile application. The objectives of the project are to develop a mobile app that provides personalised medication reminders and develop a Bluetooth-enabled device that allows nurses to use the mobile application to record and monitor messages in real time. Besides, nurses receive a notification on the mobile and LCD screen, which shows the room number and types of medication for the patient. The system is developed using Android for the mobile app and Arduino-based BLE modules for device integration. This project has been successfully tested and implemented as nurses are able to insert information on the mobile phone, and receive notifications on the mobile phone and on the LCD screen as well. This project is able to enhance patient health, reduce nurse response time, and improve overall healthcare service delivery through a user-friendly, accessible, and intelligent system.