RRate

PART BC Children's

About this app

RRate provides an efficient and accurate way to measure respiratory rate. Simply tap the screen in sync with the patient’s breathing and the app will calculate a rate using the most recent consistent tap intervals. Once a consistent rate is established, you can confirm the result by comparing the patient’s breathing to a visual breathing animation of the measured rate.

RRate integrates seamlessly with your healthcare workflow using the following features:

- Data export to REDCap
- Local file export
- Launches from external healthcare applications, returning data that complies with SMART on FHIR protocol

Learn how to set up these integrations by visiting our GitHub (https://github.com/part-cw/rrate/wiki).

Compared to traditional methods, RRate can calculate a respiratory rate in a fraction of the normal time while maintaining clinical accuracy. Research at the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute has proven RRate to be efficient and repeatable across a wide range of respiratory rates.

Read more about the research behind RRate's algorithm and validation here: https://bcchr.ca/dhil/our-research/past-projects/respiratory-rate-counter-rrate-app.

What’s new

The new RRate, redesigned in React Native.

New features include:
- Local file export
- Integration with external healthcare apps, returning data in SMART on FHIR–compliant format
- Enhanced baby animation with realistic breathing and six skin tone options
- Age-based interpretation to classify rates as normal or high