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This paper presents preliminary results on the development of a Palm Pilot-based medical expert system for the treatment of pressure ulcers. Its deployment on a Palm Pilot allows it to be easily carried to the patient’s location, allowing it to collect information about a patient’s pressure ulcers (i.e., bed sores) and provide immediate and accurate recommendations for the treatment of those wounds. Using knowledge acquired from a wound care specialist, this expert system provides recommendations similar to those provided by a medical expert.
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Dankel, D.D., Connor, M., Chardon, Z. (2003). WoundCare: A Palm Pilot-Based Expert System for the Treatment of Pressure Ulcers. In: Dojat, M., Keravnou, E.T., Barahona, P. (eds) Artificial Intelligence in Medicine. AIME 2003. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 2780. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-39907-0_47
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