The Internet of Things (IoT) promises to create many opportunities for enhancing human lives, particularly, in healthcare. In this paper we illustrate how an IoT enabled tracking system can help in a special kind of healthcare setting, that is, in the case of a disaster. We briefly describe the... See full abstract

The Internet of Things (IoT) promises to create many opportunities for enhancing human lives, particularly, in healthcare. In this paper we illustrate how an IoT enabled tracking system can help in a special kind of healthcare setting, that is, in the case of a disaster. We briefly describe the disaster situation and a method for modeling certain aspects of the event. We then discuss the implementation of a simple WiFi capable barcode tracking system to enable responders, authorities and families to track victims in the wake of the disaster. We further describe a nursing simulation which will be conducted to create experiences and identify concerns in preparation for real implementation of such a system.
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