Open AccessPerspectives of Heat Stroke Shield: An IoT based Solution for the Detection and Preliminary Treatment of Heat Stroke
Author(s) -
Sumaira Javed,
S. Ghazala,
Ummay Faseeha
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
engineering, technology and applied science research/engineering, technology and applied science research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2241-4487
pISSN - 1792-8036
DOI - 10.48084/etasr.3274
Subject(s) - internet of things , stroke (engine) , work (physics) , solver , humidity , heat shield , heat exhaustion , shield , computer science , environmental science , global positioning system , meteorology , simulation , computer security , mechanical engineering , medicine , engineering , telecommunications , poison control , medical emergency , physics , geology , petrology , programming language
Heat stroke is considered a major problem in Karachi, with a considerable number of people recorded as victims each year. The proposed Internet-of-Things (IoT) based heat stroke shield works under heat stroke conditions, depending on a heat index value (atmospheric temperature and humidity). The system comprises of a wristband, a hardware kit and an alert system which can pre-notify a wearer regarding his body parameter readings. Moreover, the system can also work as a problem solver, in heat stroke condition, by showering water on the victim. In both cases, an alert will also be generated to the wearer’s caretakers with his GPS location.