Disaster Preparedness: Wireless Communication in Hospital Disaster Preparedness and Recovery
Clinical Workflow: Time and Motion Study
Alarm and Alert Integration: Expediting Clinical Response Times
Vocera Communications and other wireless technologies are becoming part of hospital disaster preparedness plans. Read the complete white paper.
To maintain order and efficient patient flow and response, all hospitals in the U.S. have developed disaster or emergency preparedness plans that outline chains of command, communication procedures, and other important protocols to keep the hospital running in a crisis. According to Dr. Keith Conover, M.D., surgeon and member of the Hospital Disaster Committee for Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh, there are several characteristics all preparedness plans must have to be “effective and practical.”
Recognizing the importance of these factors and the development of a thorough, efficient disaster preparedness plan provides facilities a defined process to follow when a crisis occurs. Read the complete white paper.
Vocera Communications System saves 3,400 hours per unit per year.
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Vocera Communications, in conjunction with First Consulting Group (FCG) and St. Agnes Healthcare in Baltimore, Maryland conducted a comprehensive benefits study measuring the impact the Vocera wearable instant communication system has on time savings, workflow, and nursing satisfaction in the hospital.
Conducted at St. Agnes Healthcare, a 299-bed, full-service, teaching community hospital, the study showed the Vocera Communications System saved each healthcare unit an average of 3,400 hours per year in time looking for resources, which equates to a cost savings of $74,000 per unit per year. The system also reduced noisy overhead paging by 94 percent.
Additional study findings show:
Wireless Communication Role in Patient Reponse Time: A Study of Vocera Integration with a Nurse Call System Read the complete report.
Nurse call systems and other third-party alert systems can send messages directly to the appropriate care giver through the Vocera Messaging Interface (VMI) software module. VMI can be used to interface the Vocera Communications System with applications such as nurse call systems and clinical system alerts and alarms. For example, a message sent from a bedside call system can be interfaced to Vocera to trigger alerts and send text messages directly to the appropriate Vocera Badge user allowing the user to immediately address the patient's needs or escalate the call as necessary.
Integration with the Vocera Communications System via the VMI allows customers to extend the capabilities of their existing systems, such as HVAC, security alerts, patient monitoring, and nurse call systems. The VMI can be configured for one-way or two-way messaging, depending on the capability of the application being integrated.
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Technology's Role in Addressing Maryland's Nursing Shortage: Innovations & Examples, Maryland Statewide Commission on the Crisis in Nursing, January, 2004
The News Review, "Voice Gadgets Aid Mercy Hospital" June 22, 2003
HIPAA Data Security and Privacy Standards for Voice Communications Over a Wireless LAN
This white paper addresses compliance issues associated with voice communication over wireless networking technologies within the context of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability ACT (HIPAA).
Some nurses report they are saving up to 30 minutes per day with the Vocera System.
"This means they are spending less time locating staff members or finding resources, and more time attending to patients." Read the complete St. Vincent's Hospital Case Study.