Just wanted to show off an app (free) I finished making that's now available on the ConnectIQ store! It's designed to help healthcare workers count resp rates. When I used an apple watch I had an app called MedTimer and was surprised to find nothing similar on Garmin, after nearly a year of looking I just decided to make one! I decided to publish it as I know paramedics and nurses who frequently wear Garmin devices and might find this useful too.
Search Breath Counter on the ConnectIQ store to download.
https://apps.garmin.com/apps/ef7c0851-fe3b-46b7-aedc-28c025747acc?tid=0
Any reviews, feedback or general comments are more than welcome! Comment here, leave a review or email me at [email protected] and I will try to respond to all!
Please pass this app on to anyone who might find it helpful!!
Using Breath Counter
Once downloaded find it by pressing the start activity button and scroll to it (make it more accessible by moving it to the top of the list or creating a shortcut). Select the timer duration (15s, 20s, 30s or 60S) wait for the countdown to start and tap on each breath. The watch will average the taps over a minute to provide a result.
Scroll down from the result to access history (or quickly access it via the timer selection page) where up to 16 results are displayed. Select each option to view it and compare to the reference table* or scroll to the bottom to clear all history and ensure privacy.
The only data the app collects is the time of the count and the total of the count, no name, location or any other data to ensure patient privacy is maintained.
Compatible Devices
I tried to include the most common watch variants from 2021 onwards, I had some issues adapting to the older models (specifically with confirmation pages) but if the demand is there I can try to work it out!
Enduro & Enduro 3
Epix 2 pro (42mm, 47mm, 51mm)
Fenix: 6, 6s, 6 pro, 6x pro, 7, 7s, 7 pro, 7s pro, 7x, 7x pro (and no wifi variants), 8 (43mm, 47mm), 8 pro, 8 solar (47mm, 51mm), fenix e
Forerunner: 55, 165, 165m, 255, 255s, 255m, 255sm, 265, 265s. 570 (42mm, 47mm), 955, 965, 970
Instinct: 2, 2s, 2x, 3 amoled (45mm, 50mm). 3 solar, crossover, crossover amoled, instinct e (40mm, 45mm)
Venu: 2, 2s, 2 plus, 3, 3s, 4 (41mm, 45mm), square 2, square 2m, X1
Vivoactive 5 & Vivoactive 6
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* Reference table is only designed to be used as a reference and should not in any way be used for clinical decision making. Use your own jurisdictions guidelines and protocols. Data for table sourced from Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne. Clinical Practice Guideline on Assessment of severity of respiratory conditions (2024)