The solution consists of sensor-enabled medicines, a small wearable patch and mobile applications for patients and healthcare providers. The interim analysis from the clinical study found that patients with uncontrolled hypertension and diabetes who used Proteus Discover achieved a statistically greater reduction in blood pressure and low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol, both of which are known risk factors for cardiovascular events. They also were more likely to achieve their blood pressure goal than patients receiving the usual care protocol.
In conclusion, body-worn patches can present compelling alternatives to traditional care protocols. They open the door to monitor and treat patients in a way that is more comfortable, private and mobile, all of which encourages patient compliance, which in turn, helps to improve outcomes. As with other wearable innovations, there can be hurdles to cross to integrate wearable patch solutions into practice.
But with collaboration between device developers, clinicians, administrators and IT leaders, these challenges can be overcome, clearing the way for better outcomes and a higher level of patient care. He has 20 years of healthcare experience spanning marketing and product development.
He can be reached at phone , email: deepak. Photo courtesy of Vancive Medical Technologies. Sign in or Sign-up. Guest Column August 30, By Deepak Prakash, global director of marketing, Vancive Medical Technologies Healthcare clinicians and administrators alike are evaluating wearable medical devices, looking for opportunities to integrate them into their care value chain.
Medical Wearables Growth: Diversity Reigns Wearable on-body patches are one of many wearable medical device formats. Patches And Providers: Flexibility And Reliability Beyond the benefits of patient ease of use, healthcare providers are turning to body-worn patches for reliable data and end use flexibility. Newsletter Signup. I agree to the Terms. I agree to the Privacy Statement. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website.
This treatment is particularly in patients with angina , which is chest pain caused by spasms in the blood vessels around the heart. The concentrations for therapeutic use are significantly lower than those found in explosives. When patients take nitroglycerin, it triggers relaxation of the blood vessel walls, opening them up and allowing blood to flow more freely.
Angina patients may take the drug as needed to treat episodes of pain and in patients with exercise-induced angina, a doctor may recommend taking nitroglycerin before exercising to keep the vessels open and prevent pain.
Care providers may also give this medication to a patient having a myocardial infarction as part of the treatment protocol. Patients in heart failure may need this medication to reduce the load on the heart so it does not need to work as hard. It can also be used in tilt table testing, and is sometimes used to treat medical issues caused by restricted bloodflow in a specific area of the body, with a patch applied directly to that location to open up the blood vessels.
This can prevent cramping, pain, and tissue death by making sure the area gets enough blood. Naloxone is used to reverse the life-threatening effects of an overdose. It works by blocking the effects of opiates to relieve dangerous symptoms caused by high levels of opiates in the blood.
Your doctor may also prescribe you naloxone if you are living in a household where there are small children or someone who has abused street or prescription drugs. You should make sure that you and your family members, caregivers, or the people who spend time with you know how to recognize an overdose, how to use naloxone, and what to do until emergency medical help arrives.
Your doctor or pharmacist will show you and your family members how to use the medication. Ask your pharmacist for the instructions or visit the manufacturer's website to get the instructions. If symptoms of an overdose occur, a friend or family member should give the first dose of naloxone, call immediately, and stay with you and watch you closely until emergency medical help arrives. Your symptoms may return within a few minutes after you receive naloxone.
If your symptoms return, the person should give you another dose of naloxone. Additional doses may be given every 2 to 3 minutes, if symptoms return before medical help arrives. Keep all appointments with your doctor and laboratory. Your doctor will order certain lab tests to check your body's response to fentanyl. Before having any laboratory test especially those that involve methylene blue , tell your doctor and the laboratory personnel that you are using fentanyl.
This prescription is not refillable. Be sure to schedule appointments with your doctor on a regular basis so that you do not run out of medication if your doctor wants you to continue using fentanyl patches. It is important for you to keep a written list of all of the prescription and nonprescription over-the-counter medicines you are taking, as well as any products such as vitamins, minerals, or other dietary supplements. You should bring this list with you each time you visit a doctor or if you are admitted to a hospital.
It is also important information to carry with you in case of emergencies. Fentanyl Transdermal Patch pronounced as fen' ta nil. Why is this medication prescribed? How should this medicine be used? Other uses for this medicine What special precautions should I follow? What special dietary instructions should I follow? What should I do if I forget a dose? What side effects can this medication cause? What should I know about storage and disposal of this medication?
Brand names. Talk to your doctor about the risks of using this medication. To apply the patch, follow these steps: Clean the area where you plan to apply the patch with clear water and pat completely dry. Do not use any soaps, lotions, alcohols, or oils. Tear open the pouch containing the fentanyl patch along the dotted line, starting at the slit. Remove the patch from the pouch and peel off both parts of the protective liner from the back of the patch.
Try not to touch the sticky side of the patch. Immediately press the sticky side of the patch onto the chosen area of skin with the palm of your hand. Press the patch firmly for at least 30 seconds. Be sure that the patch sticks well to your skin, especially around the edges. If the patch does not stick well or comes loose after it is applied, tape the edges to your skin with first aid tape.
If the patch still does not stick well, you may cover it with Bioclusive or Tegaderm brand see-through dressings. Do not cover the patch with any other type of bandage or tape. If a patch falls off before it is time to remove it, dispose of the patch properly and apply a new patch. Leave the new patch in place for 72 hours. When you are finished applying the patch, wash your hands with water right away. When it is time to change your patch, peel off the old patch and apply a new patch to a different skin area.
After you remove your patch, fold it in half with the sticky sides together and flush it down a toilet. Other uses for this medicine. What special precautions should I follow? Before using fentanyl patches, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to fentanyl, or any other medications, or any of the ingredients in fentanyl patches.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist or check the Medication Guide for a list of the ingredients. Also tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or receiving the following medications or have stopped taking them within the past 2 weeks: monoamine oxidase MAO inhibitors including isocarboxazid Marplan , linezolid Zyvox , methylene blue, phenelzine Nardil , selegiline Eldepryl, Emsam, Zelapar , and tranylcypromine Parnate. Many other medications may also interact with fentanyl, so be sure to tell your doctor about all the medications you are taking, even those that do not appear on this list.
Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects. John's wort and tryptophan. Your doctor may tell you not to use fentanyl patches.
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