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[[File:BPMeasurement.png|right|frame|Taking a Blood Pressure Reading]]<br />
[[File:BPMeasurement.png|right|frame|Taking a Blood Pressure Reading]]
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[[File:Wellness_devices.png|right|frame|Bluetooth Wellness Devices]]
Wellness Devices such as a weight scale, pulse oximeter, glucometer, and/or blood pressure monitor can be added to the GrandCare System to record Health information. These Wellness Devices are battery-operated and Bluetooth-enabled to communicate wirelessly with the system.<br />
Wellness Devices, such as a weight scale, pulse oximeter, glucometer, ear thermometer, and/or blood pressure monitor, can be added to the system to record Health information. These Wellness Devices are battery-operated and Bluetooth-enabled to communicate wirelessly with the system.<br />


Caregivers can log onto the <u>[[Online Care Portal|Care Portal]]</u> to view Health Readings, and setup custom <u>[[Wellness Notifications and Acknowledgements|Wellness Notifications and Acknowledgements]]</u>.<br />  
Caregivers can log onto the <u>'''[[Online Care Portal]]'''</u> to view Health Readings, and setup custom <u>'''[[Wellness Notifications and Acknowledgements]]'''</u>.<br />  
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::<u><big>'''[[Health Reports|Viewing and Printing Health Reports]]'''</big></u><br />
::<u><big>'''[[Reports|Viewing and Printing Health Reports]]'''</big></u><br />
::<u><big>'''[[Wellness Notifications and Acknowledgements|Wellness Notifications and Acknowledgements]]'''</big></u>
::<u><big>'''[[Wellness Notifications and Acknowledgements|Wellness Notifications and Acknowledgements]]'''</big></u>
::<u><big>'''[[Battery Report|Battery Report]]'''</big></u><br />
::<u><big>'''[[Battery Report|Battery Report]]'''</big></u><br />
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Follow all manufacturer-provided directions for setting up and using wellness devices, including battery installation, taking accurate readings, and care.<br />
Follow all manufacturer-provided directions for setting up and using wellness devices, including battery installation, taking accurate readings, and care.<br />


All wellness devices within range '''except for the glucometer''' will automatically upload readings to the GrandCare System.<br />
All wellness devices within Blurtooth range, '''except for the glucometer''', will automatically upload readings to the system, and then display a reading acknowledgement on the touchscreen.<br />


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==Specific Wellness Devices==
==Specific Wellness Devices==
There are variety of device models that can be used with the GrandCare System, for a full listing of supported health devices, see our <u>[[Media:SupportedHardwareList.pdf|Supported Hardware List]]</u>. Use the manufacturer-provided directions that came with the device to identify the model you have.
There may be more than one model that can be used with your system. Use the manufacturer’s directions that came with the device to identify the model you have.


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:<big>'''Ear Thermometer'''</big>
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::'''Taking and Uploading a Temperature Reading'''
::The ear thermometer comes with manufacturer-provided directions for taking a safe and accurate reading.<br />
::Once the reading has been taken, it will be sent to the system automatically.<br />
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::*'''[[Ear Thermometer|Ear Thermometer: Additional Information and Instructions]]'''
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:<big>'''Blood Pressure Monitor'''</big>
:<big>'''Blood Pressure Monitor'''</big>
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:<big>'''Pulse Oximeter'''</big>
:<big>'''Pulse Oximeter'''</big>
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::'''Taking and Uploading a O<sub>2</sub> saturation Reading'''
::'''Taking and Uploading an O<sub>2</sub> saturation Reading'''
::The pulse oximeter comes with manufacturer-provided directions for taking a safe and accurate reading.<br />
::The pulse oximeter comes with manufacturer-provided directions for taking a safe and accurate reading.<br />
::Once the reading has been taken, it will be sent to the system automatically.<br />
::Once the reading has been taken, it will be sent to the system automatically.<br />
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::The glucometer comes with manufacturer-provided directions for taking a safe and accurate reading.<br />
::The glucometer comes with manufacturer-provided directions for taking a safe and accurate reading.<br />
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::'''When the blood glucose reading appears on the meter's display screen, press the Down Arrow button once, to send the reading to the system.'''<br />
::'''When the blood glucose reading appears on the meter's display screen, press the Down Arrow button once to send the reading to the system.'''<br />
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::'''Uploading Multiple Glucometer Readings'''
::'''Uploading Multiple Glucometer Readings'''
::If your loved one has been away from home, for example on vacation, and has taken numerous glucometer readings while away, you can upload all the readings at once, by following these steps:
::If your loved one has been away from home, for example on vacation, and has taken numerous glucometer readings while away, you can upload all the readings at once by following these steps:
::Make sure the glucometer is off (in a powered down state)
:::# Make sure the glucometer is off (in a powered down state)
::While the glucometer is off, press the Down Arrow button once, to upload all the readings currently stored on the glucometer
:::# While the glucometer is off, press the Down Arrow button once, to upload all the readings currently stored on the glucometer
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::*'''[[Glucometer|Glucometer: Additional Information and Instructions]]'''
::*'''[[Glucometer|Glucometer: Additional Information and Instructions]]'''
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<div style="text-align: right; margin:5px;">'''<small>GC-01-OUM-0074 Rev A</small><br />[[Media:WellnessDevices.pdf|<i class="fa fa-file-pdf-o"></i> PDF Format]]'''</div>
<div style="text-align: right; margin:5px;">'''<small>GC-01-OUM-0074, Rev B</small></div>

Revision as of 17:33, 28 October 2014

Taking a Blood Pressure Reading
Bluetooth Wellness Devices

Wellness Devices, such as a weight scale, pulse oximeter, glucometer, ear thermometer, and/or blood pressure monitor, can be added to the system to record Health information. These Wellness Devices are battery-operated and Bluetooth-enabled to communicate wirelessly with the system.

Caregivers can log onto the Online Care Portal to view Health Readings, and setup custom Wellness Notifications and Acknowledgements.

Viewing and Printing Health Reports
Wellness Notifications and Acknowledgements
Battery Report


Wireless Bluetooth

All wellness devices communicate with the system via Bluetooth. Systems that includes health devices must have a Bluetooth Antenna.

Taking Wellness Readings

Follow all manufacturer-provided directions for setting up and using wellness devices, including battery installation, taking accurate readings, and care.

All wellness devices within Blurtooth range, except for the glucometer, will automatically upload readings to the system, and then display a reading acknowledgement on the touchscreen.


Specific Wellness Devices

There may be more than one model that can be used with your system. Use the manufacturer’s directions that came with the device to identify the model you have.


Ear Thermometer

Taking and Uploading a Temperature Reading
The ear thermometer comes with manufacturer-provided directions for taking a safe and accurate reading.
Once the reading has been taken, it will be sent to the system automatically.



Blood Pressure Monitor

Taking and Uploading a Blood Pressure Reading
The blood pressure monitor comes with manufacturer-provided directions for taking a safe and accurate reading.
Once the reading has been taken, it will be sent to the system automatically.



Weight Scale

Taking and Uploading a Weight Reading
The weight scale comes with manufacturer-provided directions for taking a safe and accurate reading.
Once the reading has been taken, it will be sent to the system automatically.



Pulse Oximeter

Taking and Uploading an O2 saturation Reading
The pulse oximeter comes with manufacturer-provided directions for taking a safe and accurate reading.
Once the reading has been taken, it will be sent to the system automatically.



Glucometer

Taking and Uploading a Glucometer Reading
The glucometer comes with manufacturer-provided directions for taking a safe and accurate reading.


When the blood glucose reading appears on the meter's display screen, press the Down Arrow button once to send the reading to the system.


Uploading Multiple Glucometer Readings
If your loved one has been away from home, for example on vacation, and has taken numerous glucometer readings while away, you can upload all the readings at once by following these steps:
  1. Make sure the glucometer is off (in a powered down state)
  2. While the glucometer is off, press the Down Arrow button once, to upload all the readings currently stored on the glucometer






GC-01-OUM-0074, Rev B