Welch Allyn, a leading global provider of medical diagnostic devices, will showcase scalable solutions that capture, format and transmit vital signs from the point of care to electronic medical records (EMRs) this week at the 2012 World of Health IT Congress (WoHIT) in Copenhagen, Denmark. The company will offer visitors hands-on demonstrations of its latest offerings including the new Connex® Integrated Wall System at stand 927.
"This week at WoHIT we´ll be demonstrating flexible, connected solutions that offer specific clinical and economical benefits to European healthcare facilities and providers," said Hisham Hout, senior vice president, Europe and Middle East at Welch Allyn. "Our solutions provide clinicians with near-instant access to patient vital signs records so they can make informed decisions fast. Ultimately, we are responding to the growing demand for powerful, yet easy-to-use technologies that anticipate and solve problems that are unique to the region."
The Welch Allyn Connex Integrated Wall System (IWS) incorporates nearly 100 years of innovation into one unit. The system features traditional Welch Allyn physical assessment instruments"”an integrated ophthalmoscope and otoscope"”combined with twenty-first century vital signs assessment technology from the Connex® Vital Signs Monitor (VSM). The Connex VSM is a full-color, touch-screen vital signs device providing automatic measurements such as heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, pulse oximetry, weight and Total Hemoglobin; manual parameters such as respiration, height and pain level; and modifiers such as body position, O2 therapy details and others.
By incorporating Connex VSM technology into the Connex IWS, the wall unit can be configured for spot-check, monitoring with intervals or triage modes and is ideal for sites using an EMR or HIS (hospital information system). The Connex IWS significantly reduces time spent on manual transcription and instances of human error and has the ability to automatically transfer data to an EMR. Plus, it offers the ability for patient vital signs records to be viewed anytime, anywhere on a network.
"Years ago, we decided to capture electronic patient records on the clinic´s computer network," said Olivier Geoffroy, director, technique et logistique, Clinique Pasteur in Toulouse, France. "Today, the Welch Allyn system has been the most viable solution in terms of identity monitoring, quality care and time optimization. It supports the high-tech policies the clinic wants to implement." (Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxRBabckCTI).
The customizable wall system supports both Welch Allyn and its manufacturing partners´ technology, and the open architecture enables facilities to protect their investment, as upgrades and new technology can be added as they become available.
"The need to simplify patient data documentation is having a profound impact on the way we develop our products," added Hout. "Patient safety and reducing transcription errors are primary concerns"”in hospitals, remote clinics, and physician offices across Europe. We are designing customizable products that offer greater efficiency and more configurability options to help shape the future of healthcare delivery beyond traditional approaches to connect, manage, and share patient information"”and improve patient care in the process."
About Welch Allyn
Founded in 1915 and headquartered in Skaneateles Falls, NY (USA), Welch Allyn is a leading global provider of medical diagnostic equipment and a complete range of digital and connected solutions. With 2,750 employees working in 26 different countries, Welch Allyn is a family-owned business that specializes in helping doctors, nurses, and other frontline practitioners across the globe provide the best patient care by developing innovative products, breakthrough technologies, and cutting-edge solutions that help them see more patients, detect more conditions, and improve more lives. More information about Welch Allyn and its complete line of connected products and solutions may be found at www.welchallyn.com.
