Hillrom is helping to save 252,000 hours of nursing time through medical device integration
In 2015, The Ottawa Hospital implemented one Welch Allyn vital signs monitor for every patient bed and connected them to their hospital information system. The impact was significant: 252,000 nursing hours, or $11.3M in nursing time, saved from administrative documentation that could be completely automated. Not only did nursing efficiency drastically increase, they also ensured accurate information was being captured in real-time which previously took, on average, 2 hours to enter and was subject to human transcription errors. Improving accuracy and timeliness of vitals signs information can help expedite response to patient deterioration and improve patient outcomes. Additionally, by installing one monitor per patient, infection control measures improved. To further help with the pandemic response, situating these monitors in every room enabled a rapid expansion to continuous monitoring – with 6 new central stations added for the new COVID-19 units. Dr. Glen Geiger, The Ottawa Hospital’s Chief Medical Information Officer, stated “it has turned out to be quite a life-saver during the COVID pandemic”.
In Canada, Hillrom has connected over 7,000 Welch Allyn vital signs monitors and Hillrom smart beds to improve outcomes for patients and their caregivers. With a commitment to advancing connected care, Hillrom has expanded its integration capabilities to over 500 devices including competitive physiological monitors, ventilators, and anesthesia machines. Hillrom is focused on enabling teams with actionable insights at the point of care through advancements such as near real-time waveforms on mobile devices, multiple applications in the Epic app orchard, and predictive analytics.
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