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You can set up rules to alert caregivers when there are problems. To add a rule:
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===Setting Rules===
You can set up medication rules to alert caregivers when the Resident does or does not acknowledge that meds have been taken. To add a medication rule:
* [[Logging In|Log in to the Online Care Portal]]
* [[Logging In|Log in to the Online Care Portal]]
* Open the [[Care Menu|Care Menu]]
* Open the [[Care Menu|Care Menu]]
* Click the "Activity" button
* Click the "Medications" button
* In the Motion Rules section, click the "Add New Rule" button<br /><br />
* In the Medication Rules section, click the "New Rule" button</td>
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There are two parts to each rule, a condition and an action. On the first screen, define the condition. Your rule can be triggered by:
There are two parts to each rule, a condition and an action. On the first screen, define the condition. Your rule can be triggered when:
* Any motion
* The Resident presses an on-screen button to acknowledge taking meds scheduled for that time
* No motion
* The Resident doesn't press an on-screen button to acknowledge taking the meds (either by pressing an on-screen button refusing the meds, or by not pressing any button to acknowledge the meds scheduled for that time)
* Wandering motion
* The Resident presses an on-screen button refusing the meds scheduled for that time<br /><br />
* Excessive motion
* Next motion<br /><br />
 
Depending on the condition, the rule can be set to detect motion at a particular sensor, at any single sensor, or at all sensors.<br /><br />
You can choose a time period during which the rule would execute, for example for a time period at night, for a time period around lunchtime, etc. You can also specify how frequently to check the condition, or in some cases how long the condition must continue before an alert is triggered.<br /><br />


Examples of conditions might be:
Examples of conditions might be:
* If any motion is detected by the hallway detector between 10pm and 6am - this might signal a caregiver to come and offer some assistance, or might turn on a nightlight.
* If any medication is refused by the Resident, email a Caregiver.  
* If excessive motion is detected in the bathroom, it might indicate a fall.
* If Synthroid is not acknowledged as taken, make a reminder call.
* If no motion is detected in the kitchen between 11am and 1pm - this might signal that your loved one has not eaten lunch.<br /><br />


Once you have defined the condition, you need to set the action. Possible actions include turning on a light, or contacting a single caregiver, all caregivers, or a [[Call List|Call List]]. The types of contact include:
Once you have defined the condition, you need to set the action. Possible actions include contacting a single caregiver, all caregivers, or a [[Call Lists|Call List]]. The types of contact include:
* Email
* Email
* Text message
* Text message
* Phone call to home, work or cell phone
* Phone call to home, work or cell phone
* Phone call to a [[Call List|Call List]]<br /><br />
* Phone call to a [[Call Lists|Call List]]<br /><br />
* Display a message on the touchscreen for a certain amount of time.


Multiple rules can be triggered for any event, so that multiple types of alerts can be sent out, for example both phone calls and emails.<br /><br />
Multiple rules can be triggered for any event, so that multiple types of alerts can be sent out, for example both phone calls and emails.<br /><br />


A checkbox next to the rule lets you set whether the rule is enabled or disabled. It might make sense to turn off a rule while your loved one is on vacation, so that alerts won't be sent out during that time. You can disable a rule by unchecking the box. When you're ready for the rule to be active again, just check the Enabled checkbox again, and then save the rule settings.<br /><br />
A slide button next to the rule lets you set whether the rule is enabled or disabled. Turn off a rule when a Resident no longer takes a particular medicine. You can disable a rule by sliding the button to the "off" state. If you want the rule to be active again, just slide the button to the "On" state again. If the Resident is away from home for a time, you can temporarily stop all alerts by activating [[Away Mode|Away Mode]]<br /><br />
 
To edit a rule from the medication page, just hit the arrow next to the rule, and then the "Edit Rule" button. A rule can also be permanently deleted by clicking the "Delete Rule" button.


<small>[[Media:MedicationRules.pdf|PDF Format]]</small><br /><br />
For more information about schedule medications, see the [[Medications|Medications page]].<br /><br />
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Latest revision as of 20:41, 8 September 2017

Define a Rule Condition
Define a Rule Action
MedicationIcon.png

Setting Rules

You can set up medication rules to alert caregivers when the Resident does or does not acknowledge that meds have been taken. To add a medication rule:

There are two parts to each rule, a condition and an action. On the first screen, define the condition. Your rule can be triggered when:

  • The Resident presses an on-screen button to acknowledge taking meds scheduled for that time
  • The Resident doesn't press an on-screen button to acknowledge taking the meds (either by pressing an on-screen button refusing the meds, or by not pressing any button to acknowledge the meds scheduled for that time)
  • The Resident presses an on-screen button refusing the meds scheduled for that time

Examples of conditions might be:

  • If any medication is refused by the Resident, email a Caregiver.
  • If Synthroid is not acknowledged as taken, make a reminder call.

Once you have defined the condition, you need to set the action. Possible actions include contacting a single caregiver, all caregivers, or a Call List. The types of contact include:

  • Email
  • Text message
  • Phone call to home, work or cell phone
  • Phone call to a Call List

  • Display a message on the touchscreen for a certain amount of time.

Multiple rules can be triggered for any event, so that multiple types of alerts can be sent out, for example both phone calls and emails.

A slide button next to the rule lets you set whether the rule is enabled or disabled. Turn off a rule when a Resident no longer takes a particular medicine. You can disable a rule by sliding the button to the "off" state. If you want the rule to be active again, just slide the button to the "On" state again. If the Resident is away from home for a time, you can temporarily stop all alerts by activating Away Mode

To edit a rule from the medication page, just hit the arrow next to the rule, and then the "Edit Rule" button. A rule can also be permanently deleted by clicking the "Delete Rule" button.

For more information about schedule medications, see the Medications page.