After experiencing tightness in his chest and breathing difficulties, Madhu (age 70) was put onto a pneumonia virtual ward. He was remotely monitored by the healthcare team in Leicester using Clinitouch, a remote patient monitoring platform. Read about his experience below.
“The questions were in a logical order and multiple choice which made it really easy for me. In my opinion it could not be made any simpler, it is like switching on a TV and simply choosing a channel.”
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“I experienced tightness in my chest and breathing difficulties and thought I was having a heart attack. I went to see the doctor who said I had to go to the same day urgent care centre at Glenfield hospital, which was brilliant. I was seen by a nurse quickly, they did my observations, I saw a doctor and also had an x-ray. I was told I had pneumonia and given a course of antibiotics and given the option to be observed from home.
“I didn't need to occupy a hospital bed and nothing can beat a home environment.”
I was happy to be remotely monitored from home. I didn't want to be in hospital and open to picking up further bacteria or infection. I didn't need to occupy a hospital bed and nothing can beat a home environment, plus, in hospital you can get sleep deprived. I was happy with the remote monitoring kit provided. I was dreading using it at first but once the healthcare professional took the time to show me how to use it, then I found it easy.
I was told to do morning observations and answer questions between 10-10:30am and 2-2:30pm. I laid all the equipment out before answering the questions on Clinitouch which made it easier for me and took no more than 2minutes. Answering the questions was straightforward as they are designed to be simple. They were in a logical order and multiple choice which made it really easy for me. In my opinion it could not be made any simpler, it is like switching on a TV and simply choosing a channel.
“I think this kind of thing should be extended to other conditions.”
I found the whole experience brilliant and reassuring that the specialist pneumonia healthcare team were monitoring me. The team were amazing and would ring me to say my observations were fine which eased my mind and helped my recovery. I think this kind of thing should be extended to other conditions.”
This pneumonia virtual ward is currently up and running in the NHS and making a difference to patients' lives. You can read more about it here.
After experiencing tightness in his chest and breathing difficulties, Madhu (age 70) was put onto a pneumonia virtual ward. He was remotely monitored by the healthcare team in Leicester using Clinitouch, a remote patient monitoring platform. Read about his experience below.
“The questions were in a logical order and multiple choice which made it really easy for me. In my opinion it could not be made any simpler, it is like switching on a TV and simply choosing a channel.”
“I experienced tightness in my chest and breathing difficulties and thought I was having a heart attack. I went to see the doctor who said I had to go to the same day urgent care centre at Glenfield hospital, which was brilliant. I was seen by a nurse quickly, they did my observations, I saw a doctor and also had an x-ray. I was told I had pneumonia and given a course of antibiotics and given the option to be observed from home.
“I didn't need to occupy a hospital bed and nothing can beat a home environment.”
I was happy to be remotely monitored from home. I didn't want to be in hospital and open to picking up further bacteria or infection. I didn't need to occupy a hospital bed and nothing can beat a home environment, plus, in hospital you can get sleep deprived. I was happy with the remote monitoring kit provided. I was dreading using it at first but once the healthcare professional took the time to show me how to use it, then I found it easy.
I was told to do morning observations and answer questions between 10-10:30am and 2-2:30pm. I laid all the equipment out before answering the questions on Clinitouch which made it easier for me and took no more than 2minutes. Answering the questions was straightforward as they are designed to be simple. They were in a logical order and multiple choice which made it really easy for me. In my opinion it could not be made any simpler, it is like switching on a TV and simply choosing a channel.
“I think this kind of thing should be extended to other conditions.”
I found the whole experience brilliant and reassuring that the specialist pneumonia healthcare team were monitoring me. The team were amazing and would ring me to say my observations were fine which eased my mind and helped my recovery. I think this kind of thing should be extended to other conditions.”
This pneumonia virtual ward is currently up and running in the NHS and making a difference to patients' lives. You can read more about it here.
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