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Smart Data Types
Blood Pressure - Left Arm Sitting
A specialised datatype from the "Blood Pressure Reading" metric family
- This is a "Metric" datatype, which means you will need specialised equipment to take it
- Data will be primarily collected via a predefined schedule (e.g. 3PM on Fridays) using one of the supported channels below
To provide this reading, once you get a reminder you will need to be take a blood pressure reading from your left arm whilst being seated comfortably in a chair. Youw will then report back with your reading.
Blood pressure is the pressure of the blood in the arteries as it is pumped around the body by the heart. Blood pressure does not stay the same all the time. It changes to meet your body’s needs. It is affected by various factors, including body position, breathing, emotional state, exercise and sleep. If blood pressure remains high, it can lead to serious problems like heart attack, stroke, heart failure or kidney disease. The medical name for persistently high blood pressure is hypertension and the medical name for low blood pressure is hypotension (https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/blood-pressure)
Supported Channels
These are the various methods supported by the platform to collect this data type.
Mobile App
Use the Itheum mobile app to collect this data type and enter it via a simple form
Following platforms are supported
Smart Chat + Web Form
You will be reminded by the platform's smart chatbot to collect this data type and enter it into a simple webform.
Following platforms are supported
Alert Thresholds
These are the supported alerts for this data type that get triggered in real time when collected data breaches pre-set thresholds.
Base alerts
Clinical level standard Blood Pressure reading thresholds
Anomaly alarms
Anomalies detected in data patterns trigger alarms
Data Dimensions
These are some additional dimensions to analyse collected data in real time (custom dimensional algorithms that run on raw data).
Pulse Pressure
This is the difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure. It is measured in millimeters of mercury. It represents the force that the heart generates each time it contracts.
Mean Arterial Pressure
This is defined as the average pressure in a patient's arteries during one cardiac cycle. It is considered a better indicator of perfusion to vital organs than systolic blood pressure
Data Visualisations
These are the supported visualisations for this data type and it's data dimensions. The visualisations are viewable via the user portal and in final data reports.
Snapshots
Weekly blood pressure trends Confirmation on if you took your daily medication
Weekly BP trends
Weekly blood pressure trends Confirmation on if you took your daily medication
AM vs PM BP trends
AM vs PM blood pressure trends Confirmation on if you took your daily medication
BP Arm Specefic Trends
AM vs PM blood pressure trends Confirmation on if you took your daily medication
BP Bar Chart
Blood Pressure grounds in bar chart format Confirmation on if you took your daily medication
Systolic Over Diastolic Trend
Systolic Over Diastolic Trends in Area Chart format Confirmation on if you took your daily medication
Systolic Readings Trend
Systolic Readings Trend in line format Confirmation on if you took your daily medication
Diastolic Readings Trend
Diastolic Readings Trend in line format Confirmation on if you took your daily medication
Pulse Rate Readings Trend
Pulse Rate Readings Trend in line format Confirmation on if you took your daily medication
Blood Pressure Batch Readings
All Blood Pressure Batch Readings Confirmation on if you took your daily medication
Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP)
Pulse Pressure (MAP) in line format Confirmation on if you took your daily medication
Pulse Pressure (PP)
Pulse Pressure (PP) in line format Confirmation on if you took your daily medication
Machine Learning, Deep Data Analysis & Intelligence
These are the available modules to enable advanced intelligence on your data.
Data Annotation
Allows for authorised users to annotate the data collected in order to visualise patterns of positive or negative anomalies
Holistic Data Profile
Overlays all longitudinal data types collected in a unified graph to enable the ability to visualise holistic data profiles
Anomaly Detection
Machine Learning models detect anomalies in data patterns and raise alarms or triggers
Personalised Data Alert Thresholds
Machine Learning models generate personalised data alert thresholds that provide more value than regular, generalised alert thresholds
Reports
These are the available reports that enable data sharing and direct 3rd party integrations to itheum.
PDF Export
This report can be exported as needed (on-demand) or can be scheduled to be emailed at specific points in time (weekly, monthly or when a data collection program ends)
Live View (Signed Links)
Generate 'signed links' that give authorised users direct, one-click access to see live data. An ideal, easy to use integration point for 3rd party software to integrate directly with Itheum
Education
These are the available education modules and quizzes for this data type. They are used to educate and to standardise data collection techniques.
How Blood Pressure Works
If you lined up all the blood vessels in your body, they’d be 60 thousand miles long. And every day, they carry the equivalent of over two thousand gallons of blood to the body’s tissues. What effect does this pressure have on the walls of the blood vessels? This video gives the facts on blood pressure.
🎯 This module includes a quiz of 5 questions!
How to take your Blood Pressure Correctly
Ever had your Blood Pressure measurement taken correctly? Probably not! watch see how many of the 10 step guide were missed the last time you had yours taken!
How to use a blood pressure monitor
This video shows you an example of the correct way to take your blood pressure.
🎯 This module includes a quiz of 5 questions!
How Stress Affects Your Heart
Stress over time releases hormones that can increase your Blood Pressure. Find out how stress can effect your heart.
The Effect of Stress on your Heart
Experiments have show that stress can have a very bad impact on your heart health. Learn more by watching this video.
Platform Introduction
Learn about the key features about the Itheum platform. Watching this is required to activate your platform account.
HOW TO: Take Blood Pressure from your Left Arm
This video will show you how to take a blood pressure reading correctly.
HOW TO: Take Blood Pressure from Both Arms
This video will show you how to take a blood pressure from both your left and right arms.