InstantQT allows physicians to record an electrocardiogram (ECG) and evaluate patients for potentially dangerous changes in cardiac activity in less than one minute.
Offering quick and accurate QT measurements, InstantQT informs rapid clinical decision making and supports patient safety.
InstantQT is designed for use alongside AliveCor’s KardiaMobile® 6L, a device which captures medical grade ECGs without the need for wires, patches or gels.
For vulnerable patients such as those in psychiatric services there is a demand for more rapid and less invasive methods to detect cardiac abnormalities.
Many prescribed pharmaceuticals, such as antipsychotic medications and some cancer treatments, are associated with QT interval prolongation. If left undetected, this delay can lead to irregular heart rhythm (arrhythmia) and potentially sudden cardiac death. For this reason, physicians are required to send their patients for an ECG before prescribing these types of treatment and when considering any changes to their dosage.
KardiaMobile 6L device is easy for any user to take a medical grade ECG in 30 seconds by simply placing their fingers on each of the two top electrodes and placing the bottom electrode on their left knee or ankle. All without the hassle of undressing, skin preparation, use of gels and without any wires.
The ECG is immediately and automatically evaluated by a proprietary AI algorithm (QT measurements made using the EK12 ECG algorithm from GE Healthcare). Instant feedback regarding the patient’s QTc value can then be accessed at the point of care via the KardiaStation professional app, providing the information needed for physicians to determine the required course of action for treatment.
KardiaStation professional app produces a meaningful and comprehensive documentation report of this data that can either be printed, emailed or directly loaded into a patients’ Electronic Health Record.
To find out more about the benefits of InstantQT contact PMS Instruments today.