📌 What is a Metric?

A Metric is a quantifiable health indicator used to track a patient’s condition over time. Metrics provide structured, objective data to assist in patient monitoring and treatment decisions.

📌 Types of Metrics in Alakin:

• Scale-based metrics: Predefined ranges with steps (e.g., pain scale from 1-10).
• Numeric metrics: Direct numerical inputs (e.g., temperature, blood pressure).

✔ Examples of commonly used metrics:

• Body temperature 🌡️
• Blood pressure 🩺
• Heart rate ❤️
• Oxygen saturation (SpO2) 🫁
• Blood glucose levels 🩸

📌 How are metrics collected?

• Automatically from connected devices.
• Manually entered by patients or healthcare providers.

By tracking metrics in real-time, care teams can assess patient trends and make informed medical decisions.