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What is RPM?
This technology allows healthcare providers to monitor patients from their own homes.
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What is an important benefit of RPM to the patient's health?
Providers see how a patient's vitals change over time, allowing them to identify trends and adjust the patient's care plan?
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What are the BP parameters for most clinics enrolled in Rhythm RPM?
180/110
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What is symptomatic bradycardia requiring educating patient when to seek emergent help and clinician to alert provider?
Heartrate is trending down toward 40, SOB, dizziness, fatigue.
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What are the favorites of Nathan Sokolowski?
Navy blue, doughnuts, golf and Einstein.
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What is a fitness tracker?
This wearable device measures the number of steps walked, heart rate, and sometimes sleep data.
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What is the benefit of RPM that surfaced during the pandemic?
Infectious disease, especially COVID was prevented by patients not having to visit the clinic as often, eliminating the risk of unnecessary exposure.
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What are the symptoms of fluid retention?
+3lb weight gain overnight or +5lb weight gain over 7 days, BLE edema, SOB, difficulty sleeping on back w/out added pillows?
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What is an alert documented on the chart and sent to provider if asymptomatic elevation continues for the month?
Alert for blood pressure of 185/103 before medication which resolves to WNL 2 hours later and patient is asymptomatic.
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What are the words represented by the acronym S.M.A.R.T.?
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound goals.
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What are telecommunications technologies such as cellular networks?
RPM relies on this type of technology to transmit data from the patient's location to healthcare providers.
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What is a comment from a patient to her clinical friend, a benefit of RPM?
"I am happy with the RPM program and I have made new friends."
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What is symptomatic HTN?
BP of 180/95 and c/o HA, vision changes, numbness/tingling and/or CP.
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What is low BP caused by dehydration? Incident is documented on chart after educating patient and continued monitoring.
Patient has blood pressure of 75/52/100 with c/o dizziness and lightheadedness. BP resolves to WNL of 110/70/79 in 30 mins. after drinking a large glass of water.
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What is the musical instrument played by Oved?
The Cello
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What are the devices used in Rhythm RPM?
Blood pressure monitors, pulse oximeters, scales, and glucometers.
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What is a benefit of patient engagement with RPM?
The patient is engaged in their medical care and are more adherent to their treatment plan.
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What are symptoms of of low O2 levels?
Headache, cough, worsened SOB, confusion reported by spouse, SpO2 of 87%
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What is hypoglycemia? Patient will typically know to eat/drink immediately following reading. Recheck BG after consumption of food/drink.
Fasting blood glucose level of 60.
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What goal was set as the number of patients per provider for a successful clinic?
80 patients per provider.
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What is fear/intimidation of technology?
This is a common concern among elderly patients using RPM who are unfamiliar with technology?
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What is a potential benefit of RPM as it relates to CHF?
Fewer ER visits, hospital admissions/re-admissions and reduced hospital length of stay by adjusting diuretics.
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What are the symptoms of tachycardia?
Heart rate >120 and c/o palpitations, racing heart, CP, SOB, lightheadedness.
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What is fluid retention/overload? Provider is to be alerted regardless of patient symptoms.
Patient has +2lb weight gain on Monday,+2lbs on Weds, and +3lbs on Friday with c/o SOB, wet cough, BLE edema, and trouble sleeping on back all week.
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What are the 3 RPM clinics based in Arizona?
Marshall Cardiology, American Family Medicine, and Premier Cardiovascular.
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