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Medication times in a nursing home patient

A patient with heart disease develops an increased heart rate during specific hours in the morning.

Patient Information

47 year-old female

Preexisting Conditions

CVA, Heart Disease

Patient History

Respiratory Failure

Device Used

Wrist Wearable

A patient with heart disease develops an increased heart rate during specific hours in the morning.
Timeline

1:00 am - 9:00 am

Increased heart rate alert above 120 BPM

9:00 am

Heart rate medication dispensed. Heart rate normalizes.

The same pattern repeats for multiple days

The nurse starts administering the heart medication earlier in the morning. Heart rate no longer spikes.

Summary

This case study highlights a critical aspect of elderly care - the precise timing of medication administration. The patient in focus is a 47-year-old female with a history of heart disease and respiratory failure, whose health monitoring revealed a recurring pattern of increased heart rate spikes in the early morning hours.

Utilizing the advanced capabilities of BioLink's wrist wearable technology, the nursing staff observed that the patient's heart rate consistently rose above 120 BPM between 1 AM and 9 AM, only stabilizing after her heart medication was administered at 9 AM. This pattern was diligently tracked over several days, leading to an insightful discovery. By adjusting the medication schedule and administering the heart medication earlier in the morning, the staff was able to prevent these heart rate spikes, ensuring a more stable and healthy cardiac rhythm for the patient.

This case underscores the importance of continuous health monitoring in identifying and addressing often-overlooked aspects of patient care, such as medication timing. BioLink Systems' technology proved invaluable in enabling the healthcare team to make data-driven decisions, directly impacting and improving the patient's health outcomes. It highlights how subtle changes detected by sophisticated monitoring can lead to significant improvements in patient care, especially for those with complex medical needs in nursing home settings.

Diagnosis

Medication Adjustment

Alerts Received

Heart Rate