How Locus can support your response efforts to COVID-19
Objective
To decrease community exposure while safely supporting patients in the home environment using the Locus monitoring platform
Patient Enrollment
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For the patient who presents and tests positive for COVID-19 and stable for home quarantine – issued a Locus iPad
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For the patient who calls in reporting symptoms and is high risk for COVID-19; a Locus iPad can be mailed to monitor in the home
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Patients who are high risk (>60 years old, cardiovascular disease, COPD, etc.) and report exposure to a + COVID-19 patient – a Locus iPad can be mailed to begin the monitoring process
Locus capabilities
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Workflow management design & support
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Real-time data submission
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Interactive clinician dashboards
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Secure photo and video transmission
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Educational content, approved apps and video links
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Provides logistical management of iPads
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Enables iPads with additional apps; Jabber, Vidyo, Webex, etc.
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Training and support for enrollment and deployment of devices
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24/7 helpdesk support
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Kitting of equipment with the iPad if needed; thermometer, pulse ox, scale as examples
Framework for monitoring patients
Data points
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Temperature
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Pulse ox
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Symptom tracking
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Progression of cough & runny nose
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Rash
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Sore throat
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Gastrointestinal symptoms
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Education
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Call ahead before visiting the hospital or doctor
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Avoiding contact with other people, animals, and remaining under house isolation
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Cleaning of hard surfaces
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Washing of hands
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Cover your coughs and sneezes