11 Telemedicine Tools Transforming Healthcare
March 23, 2012 08:00 AM We haven't figured out how to teleport patients into medical offices. But telemedicine technologies link patients and clinicians in ways Ray Bradbury would admire.
VitalPoint In-Home Monitoring
At-home patient monitoring is one of the most common uses of telemedicine. VitalPoint, from CJPS Medical Systems, is a standalone, single unit, 4.5-lb device that can monitor multiple vital signs, including blood pressure, blood oxygen saturation, pulse rate, weight, glucose level, prothrombin time and ratios, temperature, fluid status, and electrocardiogram data, and provide the caregiver with the ability to remotely monitor patients' conditions using their laptop or cellphone. The physiological data finds its way into the unit, pictured here, through peripheral medical devices--some wired and some wireless.
Features include a large touch screen and design that's easy for patients, from pediatric to geriatric, to use. The device also provides users with audible reminders of scheduled activities; clinicians' messages; and detailed illustrations and clear voice prompts that guide them through vital signs measurement activities and non-emergency symptom reporting. The product can connect via phone lines if patients don't have Internet access in their homes.
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