Cardiology at home

The Cardiovascular Institute, in its eagerness to satisfy the needs of its users, has identified special cases where the transfer of the patient to our facilities is traumatic both for him and for his family or companions. This is why we want to reach the comfort of your home, facilitating the possibility of accessing less complex cardiology services such as:

1. Electrocardiogram
2. Holter arrhythmia monitoring.
3. Blood Pressure Monitoring.

This service is initially aimed at people with demonstrable mobility difficulties, where the risk of taking the exam outside of our facilities is outweighed by the benefit.

Benefits

1. Avoid displacement.
2. Avoid trauma derived from the transfer.
3. Reduce risk of transfer.
4. Minimize travel costs. (Ambulance, Special Vehicles)
5. Minimize times.
6. Avoid risk of infections.

Recommendations

• Submit a copy of the identification document (Civil Registry, Identity Card, Citizenship Certificate, Immigration Certificate or Passport), health entity card, medical order and/or authorization.
• Submit a copy of: medical history, current medication formula and previously performed tests.
• You must have the exact money in cash corresponding to the value of the moderator fee or value of the particular appointment as appropriate. (Our staff does not handle money)
• At least one companion of legal age must be present who knows perfectly the patient’s medical condition (Nurse or relative), who can sign the consent that authorizes the procedure.
• The companion must remain 100% of the time with our official. For no reason should the official be left alone, much less in charge of the patient. If this happens, it is under his responsibility and exempts both the institution and the official from any responsibility.
• Keep in mind that the staff that assists in taking the exam or installing the equipment is a nursing assistant, NOT the specialist.
• The assistant must wear a uniform with a logo and a card that identifies him as an official of our institution.
• At the time of requesting the service, you will be provided with the data of the official who will assist you (Name, identity card and security code). This information must be presented before entering your home. If for any reason this protocol is not followed and the official enters, it is under his entire responsibility.
• The assistant providing the service is not authorized to provide any type of medical information. If for any reason this protocol is not followed, it is your responsibility to handle this information.
• The assistant is not authorized to perform any type of procedure on the patient other than taking the requested exam. If for any reason this protocol is breached, the institution is not responsible for any type of adverse event.
• The assistant is not authorized to manipulate (connect, disconnect, move, etc.) any type of equipment that is available for handling the patient.
• To take the exam or install the equipment, the companion must be the one who, under the instructions of the assistant, uncovers the patient’s chest and extremities and receives instructions to ensure the proper use of the equipment during the time of the exam.
• If for any reason the instructions are not followed, it is the customer’s responsibility to bear the cost of rescheduling the exam.
• It is the duty of the companion to review the condition of the equipment at the time of installation, since it must be returned in the same conditions. The misuse of the equipment by the patient or their companions that causes demonstrable damage must be assumed by them.
• The results can be sent by email or can be claimed at our main office in your city during business hours. (See opening hours)
• These results should be presented to your treating physician who indicated their relevance, so that he defines the course of action to follow.
• This service requires prior scheduling and will only be provided during our business hours.
• The Institution reserves the right to deny the provision of the service if for any reason it considers that it cannot be provided in an appropriate manner, either when it is going to be scheduled or at the time of its provision.
• The Institution reserves the right to deny the provision of the service if for any reason it considers that the displacement may put the integrity of our staff member at risk.

Informed consent cardiology at home