7 Questions About Mobile Power Options

As hospitals adopt and expand mobile computing strategies, power systems are critical to ensuring caregivers access the information they need, shift after shift, where it matters most – at the point of care. Details about runtime and recharge time, among others, impact workflow and patient care. The marketplace is filled with competing claims about which factors matter most – a debate influenced largely by the technical specifications of a given company’s products.

For example, there is much attention on cycle life – the number of times a battery can be recharged. Workstation providers compete to see who can claim the biggest number and boast of capabilities for 8,000 cycles or more. The numbers look impressive – but are they relevant when considering whether a workstation is right for your facility? This white paper provides several key points to consider when evaluating power option life cycle.

To help hospital decision makers evaluate their options, this white paper gives seven questions to ask in evaluating mobile computing workstations, primarily focused on power systems.