... I am very curious about the report I will get from my data. All in all it gives me a rested feeling. Imagine something goes wrong, even if the chances are small. you are now warned, you are in the know, more alert. You can react in time, as a matter of speaking.. We are satisfied.
Frans F., Houten
Consumer Solutions Worries about your heart
Worries about your own or your partners heart condition
"I am very happy that my husband is home again, even though it makes me insecure. Especially at night I am very worried and I am listening continuously if he doesn't stop breathing. However, when I am awake all night, I don't sleep and am very tired during the day and not nice to be around. Just now I want to be positive and enjoy life with him. Fortunately somebody pointed me at the Nachtwacht Luna, a device we use now every night through which I now can sleep and rest again at night."
Fear for a subsequent cardiac arrest occurs regularly for cardiovascular patients as well as their partners, which can lead to ongoing unrest. From research we learned that not only cardiac patients, but also their partners have difficulty sleeping, worrying that another issue might occur.
Fortunately there is a solution now
Nachtwacht LUNA is a cardiac monitor that is easy to use and operate at home. As soon as the pulse of a patient reaches alarming levels the system will alert the partner, while giving visual and spoken instructions.
...in such a way that you and your partner can rest less worried again
Nachtwacht LUNA
Through measurement of heart rate during sleep with a ring sensor, continously comparing those with relevant boundary settings and only alarming when neccessary, you can sleep again mostly undisturbed.
As soon as the heart rate of the patient reaches critical levels the Nachtwacht LUNA will alert the partner and give visual and spoken instructions and support.
In the video you can see how this works. If you prefer to read, it is further explained below.
Are you curious how this solution works?
1. The wireless sensor ring measures heart rate
The sensor ring
Through a wireless sensor ring that fits everybody, the heart rate of the patient is being measured. The ring can be worn like a normal ring during rest or sleep at the index finger (left or right work both).
The differences in bloodflow are measured by means of subcutaneous (under the skin) IR reflection. This is translated into pulse / heart rate. This is then transferred to the base station.
With the green button, on top of the ring, the patient can also send a direct message to his/her partner or caretaker, for instance in case of falling or for a refreshment.
The ring can do its work for about 13 hours with a fully loaded battery, and will start blinking in case the battery is reaching the end of its charge.
Charging is simply done by placing the ring in the side opening of the basestation.
2. The base station analyses the heart rate data
Monitoring of heart rate by the base station
The base station is the brain of the Nachtwacht LUNA.
All transmitted data from the ring will be analysed here. The measured heart rate is continuously (every 2 seconds) compared with the default boundaries.
When the heart rate is too high, in which case ventricular fibrillation can occur, which in turn can lead to cardiac arrest an alarm sounds within 15 seconds.
The base station should be placed in the room where the patient is when he or she is wearing the ring. This will be the bedroom in most cases.
The default values can be adjusted in cooperation with the cardiologist in case theire is a need for that.
3. The base station and the partner remote will sound an alarm whenever that is neccessary.
Alerting will happen in two ways
through the partner remote
The partner remote is a small pocket device that is brought along by the partner or care taker and is used to alert in case the wearer of the ring needs support.
An alarm on the partner remote will start automatically (by the base station) or manually (by the wearer of the ring). Through visual and audio signals the partner remote will alert the partner or care taker.
The partner remote will operate for 13 hour wirelessly throughout the home, and in many cases also at the next door neighbours house. It can be easily charged in the basstation within 2 hours.
and the base station
In case a certain action is needed, the base station will give clear and simple instructions to the partner. The instructions will be supported by visual messages on the backlighted display.
For example:
"Please check patient"
"If the patient is not responding – call emergency services – call 112"
"Press flashing - green - button when emergency services have been called"
etc.
4. In case of an emergency the base station will give instructions
Resuscitation instruction - only in case of emergency!
We all hope that there will never be a need, but in case of a serious emergency the Nachtwacht LUNA will give spoken resuscitation instructions. These are set up in accordance with the CPR guideline of the UK resuscitation council.
DAY advises you to complete a basic life support course including CPR. You can then use the Nachtwacht LUNA as memory support.
- It all starts with checking the patient an if a cardiac arrest is found one should call 112 / 999.
- Subsequent you will receive spoken resuscitation instructions. Currently those are "30 compressions and 2 breaths". The base station will give the pace of the various elements.
You can download a prevention checklist here in which you can find which precautions are sensible to take in case you are living with a cardiac patient .
On top of all this, the data that is collected in the base station can be read out and sent to DAY for analysis and further discussion with your doctor.
Reporting heart rate data.
In case you feel the need it is possible to make a report of the data that are collected in the Nachtwacht LUNA.
By means of a special datacable you can send the data to your PC and from there to DAY to prepare a personal report.
With this report you and your doctor can get a view on your heart rate throughout the night.
You can find more details about the reporting here.
Where can I buy Nachtwacht LUNA?
