RPM (remote patient monitoring) devices allow clinicians to remotely observe, report and analyze their patients’ acute or chronic diseases. They enable real-time diagnosis of a patient’s illness state, allowing for proactive clinical judgments.
Patients can use remote patient monitoring devices to keep track of their health more often and in greater detail. People are more likely to see long-term positive health changes if they access their health data through RPM equipment daily.
Blood Pressure Cuff
A patient’s heart rate and blood flow are measured by blood pressure cuffs, which calculate changes in artery movement. The Bluetooth blood pressure cuff is comparable to what we’ve all used at the doctor’s office. The primary distinction is that it transmits data in real-time to the clinician for examination.
Blood pressure is commonly monitored at home to manage various illnesses, including hypertension, diabetes, congestive heart failure (CHF), and kidney disease. Any illness with the symptom of high blood pressure, or hypertension, may benefit from self-monitoring of blood pressure at home.
Blood pressure monitoring daily is significant since it gives insight into the day-to-day status of the heart rather than just one point in time reading. It also aids in the prevention of white coat hypertension, in which the patient’s blood pressure reading at the office is greater than usual at home.
Glucometer
Glucometers use a test strip connected to the device to measure blood sugar in a patient’s blood. A tiny drop of blood is placed on the test strip and read by the meter to obtain the blood glucose reading. The reading is immediately transmitted in real-time to the physician for evaluation.
Many persons with type 1 and type 2 diabetes use a glucometer daily, sometimes multiple times per day, to manage their blood sugar. The glucometer aids patients and doctors in understanding how specific elements are affecting their blood sugar levels and diabetic symptoms. The impact of medicines, diet, exercise, and stress or disease all come into play.
Pulse Oximeter
The pulse oximeter is a non-invasive clip affixed to a patient’s finger (or occasionally earlobe) to measure light wavelengths that signal blood oxygen level—how much oxygen is flowing in the patient’s red blood cells. The pulse oximeter also keeps track of the patient’s heartbeat.
Pulse oximeters are used by patients with chronic illnesses, including chronic heart or lung problems like COPD and CHF, and COVID-19 screening and monitoring. They may also be utilized for people with pneumonia and asthma—pulse oximeters aid clinicians in monitoring changes in a patient’s pulmonary function. For example, low blood oxygen levels are frequently an acute symptom in COVID-19 patients.
ECG + Stethoscope
A stethoscope measures heart activity, whereas an ECG records electrical activity in the heart. The ECG is often used to detect cardiac problems like arrhythmias and coronary artery disease. The stethoscope amplifies internal noises inside the body, allowing doctors to hear heart, lung, and bowel sounds.
The ECG + digital stethoscope, EKO DUO, is used by HRS clients to capture heart and lung sound virtually. The patient uses the EKO at home to self-monitor, and the ECG or stethoscope reading is immediately delivered to the clinician for examination. This might be done in real-time via virtual visits or recorded in the portal for later clinical evaluation.
Continuous Monitoring and Activity Trackers (Wearables)
Providers may utilize activity trackers to keep track of their patients’ steps, heart rate, fall risk, and even sleep. They provide the doctor a peek into the patient’s daily routine, allowing them to see how everyday activities impact the patient health and symptoms. Providers can utilize data from the activity to help shape the patient’s treatment plan.
Wearable devices affixed to the skin or worn include stickers and patches. These wearables, applied to the patient’s body, allow for continuous symptom and biometric tracking. Wearables may monitor a person’s heart rate, blood pressure, glucose levels, weight, and stress in one single gadget.
Thermometer
A Bluetooth thermometer provides a quick and precise picture of the patient’s temperature (body temperature) to the doctor, which is valuable information for determining the next therapy steps.
There are several types of Bluetooth thermometers on the market today, including non-touch digital thermometers that scan the forehead (temporal artery) and touch thermometers usually placed beneath the patient’s tongue for an accurate reading.
Scale
Bluetooth scales enable patients to keep track of their weight changes over time. Healthcare providers observe those modifications to ensure that symptoms do not worsen and, if they do, intervene. This is critical for CHF patients, as water retention may frequently cause weight variations. Weight gain is one of the most common indications of CHF deterioration, so the service provider must be able to track weight changes.Remote patient monitoring devices are the future of medicine. Mr. James Edward Letko has spearheaded the innovation of remote monitoring systems like diabetes management systems. For more information, visit our website today!
