Post on 12-May-2015
Wireless Telephone Systems for Healthcare
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First in Healthcare
First wireless hospital installation (1992)First in healthcare installations
Over 1500 systems installed90% of all hospital installations
First to integrate with nurse call systemsFirst in the industry
North American market leader in workplace wireless telephone systems
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Features
Integrates with the best-selling digital telephone systems
Text messaging for nurse call, patient monitoring, and telemetry systems
Unified, scalable architecture grows with your healthcare enterprise
Advanced technology provides high-quality communication
Lightweight, durable handsets designed for healthcare applications
Safe, low power operation does not interfere with medical equipment
No monthly airtime or usage charges
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The Healthcare Solution
PatientsHigher level of care and faster recovery
NursesMore time with patients, and better patient care
PhysiciansDirect access to nurses
Emergency departmentFaster response and increased efficiency
Specialties and support staffCoordinate efforts with other staff to improve productivity
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Patient Benefits
Increase patient satisfaction
Nurses are more accessibleFaster response to patient requests Departments can coordinate efforts so patients are not waiting in halls for proceduresOverhead paging is virtually eliminated
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Nurse Benefits
Provide better patient care
Access to critical information Focus on patient careIncrease productivityEliminate response-time delays in paging cycleEase of use, minimal training
Other benefitsIncrease nurse retentionEnhance nurse recruitment
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Physician Benefits
Time management optimized for physicians
Reduce hold time and telephone tag with nursesContact staff immediately for lab results, orders and patient updatesAllow physicians to multi-task while moving throughout the facility
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IT and Telecom Benefits
Improve overall facility communications
Scalable architecture, facilitates future expansionIntegrates with existing PBX and nurse call systemsCost-effective solutionEasy to maintainPrivacy and securityNo interference with bio-medical equipment
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Hospital-Wide Applications
SpecialistsRadiologyOncologyCardiology
Critical Care UnitsMICUNICUPICU
Patient Care Resource
ManagersAdvocatesCase Workers and Social Workers
Other DepartmentsEmergency ServicesBehavioral HealthRespiratory TherapyMaintenanceAdministrationHousekeeping
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Nurse Call System Integration
CapabilitiesImmediate text display: patient, room info and call statusSingle button connects nurse to patientAuto-forwarding to alternate nurseAuto-delivery by shift from nurse master stationRoom speaker call-back
Other messaging integrations
TelemetryPatient monitoringEmailPaging
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Time Recovered
Saved time per Nursing Unit
DescriptionSaved time
per Nursing Unit
Journal of Nursing Administration, June 1995
1 hour per day
Wait time atNurse’s Station 1.42 hours per day
1.33 hours per dayClerical time spentlocating nurses
TOTAL SAVINGS 3.75 hours per day
Nurse travel time
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Healthcare Installations
SpectraLink has over 1500 healthcare sites
Celebration Health, Orlando, FloridaDetroit Medical Center, Detroit, MichiganInova Fairfax Hospital, Fairfax, VirginiaKaiser Permanente, Baldwin Park, CaliforniaMcGill/Montreal Medical, Montreal, QuebecMount Sinai, New York City, New YorkOhio State University, Columbus, OhioUCSF/Stanford Health, San Francisco, CaliforniaUCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, California