From HealthDayNews/Yahoo: A small, portable device can transmit patient vital signs from accident or disaster scenes to medical staff in hospitals or other central medical locations. The “Vital Dust” device measures heart rate and the percent of oxygen saturation in the blood, an important indicator of a patient’s cardiopulmonary status. The data is transmitted via radio to a wearable or handheld computer, where it’s displayed for a medical team.
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