Daily Vital Signs Monitoring…Help is Always Nearby

Patients under the care of Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice (RAVNAH) are using a new cost-effective way to help manage their health from home with a system called telemonitoring.

RAVNAH uses a device which allows patients to perform a daily check-up using a monitoring unit in their home.

Each morning, a recorded voice on the telemonitoring unit greets you and instructs you to automatically take readings for blood pressure, pulse, oxygen level and weight.

You’re then prompted to answer pre-programmed yes-or-no questions, such as, "Are you experiencing more difficulty breathing today compared to a normal day?” or “Are your ankles more swollen than usual?”

These assessments are crucial in monitoring patients suffering from chronic medical condition such as hypertension, congestive heart failure, COPD, diabetes and other potentially problematic diseases.

All your collected data is transmitted to a computer at RAVNAH, where a nurse evaluates the information for major changes that could signal an uncontrolled medical condition. We can spot these health changes early and, with your physician, take the proper course of action quickly before a condition worsens.

You benefit by taking an active role in managing your healthcare safely and easily in the comfort of home and having peace of mind knowing someone is watching over you.

Your doctor can receive and analyze daily vital sign reports and your responses to 10 questions related to your medical condition. A complete report is sent to your physician every 60 days and earlier if necessary.

Physicians confirm that telemonitoring is an effective tool in disease management and improving clinical outcomes for their patients.

A study of COPD, Congestive Heart Failure, and Coronary Artery Disease patients showed a 40-65% decrease in emergency room visits for those using telemedicine.

*Honeywell HomMed

For more information about telemedicine and other RAVNAH services call 802.775.0568

Click here to download the Telehealth brochure

"I like taking an active role in my healthcare and this gives me a sense of security. If my blood pressure is up, we can take care of it quickly.”
— A telemonitoring patient