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Telemonitoring NI - Alice's story (renal case study)

Alice is 54 and has Type 1 diabetes, which has caused chronic kidney disease (CKD), and a history of hypertension. She has been under the care of the Antrim Area hospital since 2006, visiting the clinic on a regular basis for management of her CKD and blood pressure and Erythropoietin (EPO) monitoring. In January 2012 her renal function dropped below 20% and treatment commenced to prepare Alice for haemodialysis and kidney transplant. By November 2012 Alice was considered transplant-ready and she received her new kidney in April 2013, before she required dialysis. How has telemonitoring helped? Alice was first referred to the telemonitoring service in 2012 as a track and trend patient, which means she takes her blood pressure readings on a regular basis using the telemonitoring system, and these readings are then automatically uploaded to the monitoring centre. Alice’s Renal Nurse Specialist Louise Sloan then accesses the information collated to monitor Alice’s condition and determine the best course of treatment. Alice has used the system pre and post-transplant. Alice said, “Before telemonitoring I had to go to the centre to have my blood pressure taken and have my EPO injections. I used to get stressed about appointments which sent my blood pressure up, and I ended up missing some. Having the telemonitoring installed meant I could take accurate blood pressure readings to suit myself at home, which meant I could do EPOs myself, like I do my insulin. Even now, after my transplant, the whole thing is so much easier because I’m not having to go for appointments all the time. It’s been so useful and helpful, I know much more about how to manage my own health now, and what to do if I’m having a bad day.” http://www.telemonitoringni.info/pati...