AND MONITOR THEIR SYMPTOMS.
>> I AM HANGING IN THERE.
TAKING IT ONE STEP AT A TIME.
>> ANNE ARUNDEL MEDICAL CENTER
ADMITTED KRIST COOPER FOR
CORONAVIRUS.
A WEEK LATER, THE STAFF IS
PREPARING FOR HER TO GO HOME,
TEACHING HER HOW TO USE REMOTE
MONITORING EQUIPMENT TO TRACK
HER RECOVERY.
>> I’M EXCITED TO TRY SOMETHING
NEW.
>> THAT SOMETHING NEW IS THIS
DEVICE THAT COMES WITH A TEAM OF
10, INCLUDING A DOCTOR AND
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.
>> THERE’S A LOT OF FEAR AND
UNCERTAINTY FROM OUR PATIENTS
AROUND WHAT TO EXPECT.
A LOT OF INFORMATION WAS NEW TO
THEM AND WE WANTED TO TRY TO
CONNECT WITH PATIENTS AND ENSURE
OUR TEAM COULD FOLLOW THEM WHILE
THEY RECOVER IN THE COMFORT OF
THEIR HOME.
>> THAT STAFF AND THE REMOTE
MONITORING DEVICES HELPING TO DO
JUST THAT AND THE SERVICE IS
FREE.
>> IT MEASURES HEART RATE, PULSE
RATE AND IT IS CONNECTED TO THE
DASHBOARD BEHIND ME THAT
TRANSMITS A -- TRANSMITS THE
DATA TO OUR PRIMARY CARE OFFICES
WHO CAN USE IT TO INTERVENE IF
THERE ARE ISSUES THAT COME UP
WITH THESE PATIENTS.
>> THIS WORKS WITH ANY SMART
DEVICE AND PATIENTS ARE ASKED TO
WEAR 30 MINUTES EACH MORNING.
>> EVERY DAY, THERE IS A PHONE
CALL TO THE PATIENT, ASKING IF
THEY HAVE A FEVER, ANY CONCERNS.
IF THEIR VITAL SIGNS LOOK OK, WE
MOVE ON TO THE NEXT DAY.
>> IF THERE ARE ISSUES, A
TELEHEALTH VISIT CAN BE
SCHEDULED.
>> WHEN YOU ARE AT HOME, YOU
DON’T HAVE THE WONDERFUL CARE
TEAM WITH YOU.
YOU ALSO DON’T HAVE ACCESS TO
YOUR VITALS, SO IT IS A GUESSING
GAME.
WI COVID, IT CAN RESOLVE
ITSELF QUICKLY.
>> WHILE SHE IS FEELING BETTER,
SHE WANTS TO SHARE THIS MESSAGE.
>> PLEASE WEAR YOUR MASK.
COVID ISRAEL, IT IS DANGEROUS.
SOCIAL DISTANCE.
PLEASE LISTEN TO CDC GUIDELINES.
>> IF PATIENTS DO NOT HAVE A
SMAR DEVICE, HOSPITAL WILL GIVE
PATI
