Phototherapy Device for healing infant patients with hyperbilirubinemia
Solikhah Solikhah1, Ekha Rifki fauzi2, Murinto3, Angger Maharesi3

Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
1. Program Study of Electro Medical Engineering Technology, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Universitas PGRI Yogyakarta
2. Program Study of Informatics Engineering, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
3. Prambanan Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Abstract

Background: Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia continues to be an issue of concern for all stakeholders, including the government. Icterus, which is one of the causes of stillbirth, is potentially fatal if not treated appropriately. Hence, the objective of this study is to fabricate telemedicine comprised of a camera that enables health professionals to remotely oversee and administrate blue light therapy while embedding a data logger that records the progression of blue light wavelength doses to patients throughout phototherapy treatment.
Method: Internet of things technology and telemedicine are being added to phototherapy devices to monitor radiation levels. The primary focus of this prototype^s development is on infants with hyperbilirubinemia, or yellow babies, as well as those with other health issues.
Results: In order to collect data on infants exposed to blue light, the phototherapy apparatus has telemedicine and a data logger. Later on, this innovation will prevent an increase in infant/child mortality rates and enhance the health status of patients with jaundiced babies. Additionally, health professionals can easily monitor patients in real time using only IoT-enabled devices.
Conclusion: Developing a photo device that can control the amount of blue light radiation from a distance and is comparatively more economical. Scientific advancement in this field will focus on AI and machine learning. Big data will undoubtedly enable predicting to enhance patient health status.

Keywords: hyperbilirubinemia, infant patients, phototherapy devices, telemedicine, device innovation

Topic: Management and Informatic Health Science