What is telemonitoring?

INFORMATION FOR THE PATIENT
  1. What is the “real time monitoring” – this is a system of medical modules which transmit information for your vital indicators remotely, in real time /constantly/, via GSM – connection in specialized telemedical center where the following can be analyzed: your cardio activity, respiratory indicators, AH, physical activity, body temperature, body position /standing, sitting, lying, fallen/, the current cardiovascular and general risk for occurrence of serious diseases and critical situations are evaluated. In cases of recording critical conditions a procedure for emergency “Cardio COT” is initiated, phone calls are made to you, to your relatives, to the center for emergency medical help and your personal consultant. The system monitors your health condition in real time wherever you are. GPS – module in the equipment provides opportunity for you to be located at real time and in case of occurrence of a critical situation a specialized team of the center for emergency medical help will be sent to you.
  2. How should you place the system for remote monitoring – the sensors recording your vital indicators are placed at certain places on the body, on the skin as they are attached with special medical tapes /this procedure does not cause any unpleasant feelings or pain/. The constant data collection in real time by the sensors is transmitted via a GSM module to the Telemonitoring center.
  3. In what cases it is necessary to put the system for remote monitoring
    • When you have suffered fainting, you feel sudden “blackout sights”, episodes of sudden dizziness, general weakness and shortage of breath
    • When you feel frequent episodes of palpitation accompanied by general weakness, dizziness and shortage of breath
    • When you feel frequent episodes of “skip” in the cardio activity
    • When you feel frequent episodes of pain in the chest
    • When you have recently suffered cardiovascular or interventional procedure / stent implantation or electro-physiological test / or cardiovascular operational intervention
    • When you have a recorded congenital or acquired heart failure, before or after a correction
    • When you have relatives who were registered with sudden death at young age
    • When you have relatives with implanted electro-cardiac stimulator or a cardioverter – defibrillator
    • When you have a family burden with early evidence for ischemic heart disease
    • When you have longstanding hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes
    • When you have respiratory problems or breathing problems while sleeping
    • When you already have an existing cardiovascular disease and you are about to have a non-cardiac surgery
    • When you have recently suffered a general surgery of high-risk for cardiovascular or pulmonary complications in the early recovery period
    • When you have no complaints but you do extreme sports your job is related to bearing responsibility for many other people’s lives
  4. Advantages of the system for the patients:
    • Mobility: the monitoring is carried out in real time during your usual lifestyle conditions – while working, travelling, doing sports, having a rest
    • Safety: at any time of the day and night you are being monitored by a specialized team. In cases of emergency the medical center will react up to 2 minutes with a phone call and instructions for you, your personal consultant or if necessary with a call to the emergency center.
    • Prevention: the system can detect anomalies and conditions that are indicators for serious future diseases – sudden cardiac death, myocardial infarction, stroke, etc.