COPD is a progressive (meaning that it gets worse over time) disease that makes it hard to breathe. COPD is a major cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the world.
COPD usually coexists with other medical conditions like heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure etc. which make the condition worse and difficult to manage.
It is vitally important to identify, control and monitor the co-existing conditions. These could be diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity or high cholesterol levels, etc.
STEP 1 The treating doctor does a thorough evaluation that takes place at the hospital or at the doctor’s clinic. This includes:
STEP 2Daily monitoring and documentation of history by Catex Health Nurse in patient’s record of key symptoms like shortness of breath, increased coughing, colour of sputum, colour of skin, etc.
Catex Lung Hub blends cutting-edge technology with healthcare expertise to assist and enable patients to enjoy enhanced quality of life in the comfort of their homes, without the fear of being unsupervised at any time.
STEP 3The patient is provided a six-parameter monitor, weighing machine, SpO2 monitor, BP monitor and/or glucometer, depending on the requirement. The patient and their family are educated on the use of these devices to record readings, which would then seamlessly get integrated into their cloud-based health record through their smartphone.
STEP 4
24×7, real-monitoring of the following vitals:
There is daily monitoring and automatic updating in the patients’ health record of the following.
Catex Health Nurse will call, enquire and update the symptoms’ record as per international protocols or as ordered by the doctor.
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive disease (i.e., it gets worse over time) that makes it hard to breathe. COPD is a major cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the world. It is a mix of two diseases, namely:
Chronic bronchitis,which is the inflammation of the lining of the air ways in the lungs, causes production of large amounts of mucous. This results in blockage and coughing, which cause difficulty in breathing
Emphysema, which is the stiffening of the lung tissue, resulting in the inability of the air sac to stretch. Hence, less air is inhaled and exhale, which leads to difficulty in breathing.
COPD usually coexists with other medical conditions, like heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, etc., which make the condition worse and difficult to manage.
Studies have been conducted that indicate that home monitoring of COPD patients is beneficial
for them and their families. The following are the details of some of the research
A study published by the NHS(National Health Service) Home tele health for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis found the following..
A study published in the British Journal of General Practice and included in the Cochrane review concluded: “In COPD, tele healthcare interventions can significantly reduce the risk of emergency..
The UK’s Department of Health’s Whole System Demonstrator (WSD) is the largest randomised control trial of telehealth and telecare in the world, involving 6191 patients and 238 GP practices..
An exhaustive study published by the Canadian Government in the Ontario Health Technology Assessment Series on COPD (516 different trials home Telemonitoring of COPD) found that although..