Articles & Reviews
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How New Smartphones Are Revolutionizing Nursing
2/9/2017
Smartphones transformed healthcare communications, but thanks to a new trend called the “Converged Device,” they’re about to revolutionize care delivery. One all-purpose device replaces a belt-full of single-purpose devices. And beyond sheer convenience, the results are stark: better care, higher patient satisfaction, better outcomes.
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Beyond Smartphones: The Evolution Of Nursing Care
8/23/2016
Smartphones have become pivotal for communications in many healthcare organizations – but by taking these versatile devices a step further, organizations can also revolutionize their care delivery with better responsiveness, more attentive care and lower IT costs.
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The Connected Clinician: Revolutionizing Acute Care Nursing
8/4/2016
Nurses spend more than 30% of their time in non-patient-care activities. Compound this with the new reality that nursing staffs are being reduced while simultaneously being asked to deliver more effective care. This demand for greater nursing efficiency and effectiveness has led to the creation of today’s modern Connected Clinician. Read the white paper to learn more.
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Improve Patient Care With A Smarter, Connected Organization
7/12/2016
Nurses devote as much as 30% of their time to non-patient tasks. Read this research to see how clinical smartphones and specialized apps are helping nurses revolutionize care to patients.
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The Connected Clinician — Meeting New Regulations, Boosting Patient Experiences Through Clinical Smartphones
6/10/2016
When it comes to federal regulations mandating better patient care practices in hospitals, nurses are the ones on the front line. Nurses, more than any other hospital staff, have felt the impact from new federal regulations, including Meaningful Use requirements and modern healthcare best practices.
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Better Ways To Use Barcode Technology At The Bedside
9/22/2014
A creative group of nurses are helping Honeywell uncover better ways to use barcode printers and scanners at the bedside. In the past, it was common to see barcode scanners mounted on workstation-on-wheel (WoW) carts behind the display and out of the way. It made perfect sense at a time when reading barcodes was a new and relatively uncommon task. Today, the frequency of reading barcodes at the bedside has dramatically increased and—with Meaningful Use Stage 2—this trend will continue.
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Reduce Alarm Fatigue With Smartphones
9/5/2014
Electronic medical devices in hospitals have produced an ever-increasing number of alarms and alerts, adding to the stress and occasional chaos that nurses face on the hospital floor. New converged mobile computing solutions can help filter this barrage of alarms, and empower nurses to respond more efficiently and effectively to the needs of their patients.
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Converged Mobile Devices Are Revolutionizing Care Delivery
9/5/2014
Mobile computers and other devices have transformed the way healthcare providers deliver care, and new smartphone platforms are poised to further revolutionize hospital efficiency and patient safety. However, at many hospitals the current mobile technology deployment model has left nurses and physicians using multiple, disparate devices and solutions.
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Converged Mobile Devices Deliver Better Care While Lowering Costs
9/5/2014
Putting smartphones in the hands of nurses and doctors can improve care, reduce costs, and help hospitals meet increasing regulatory and documentation requirements as efficiently as possible. Combining the familiar interface and rich feature set of a smartphone with the data collection functionality and durability of a traditional barcode scanner expands these benefits exponentially. A converged mobile device allows the nursing staff to interact with doctors, patients, other nurses, while providing access to a full suite of patient care and messaging applications that can improve patient outcomes and staff efficiency, while simultaneously improving the overall work environment.
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Nurses Lighten The Load With Converged Mobile Devices
9/5/2014
Legacy IT solutions have left nurses and other caregivers saddled with an array of proprietary devices including pagers, VOIP phones, barcode scanners, voice pendants, and other hardware. Migrating to a new converged mobile device platform can lighten the load for the nursing staff, both literally and figuratively.