Medical Devices
VitalSight sends patient blood pressure data directly to Mount Sinai's Epic electronic health record, with an option to alert physicians' offices if a concern is detected.
Infection control and atypical care facilities have made a new case for flexible communications systems during the COVID-19 pandemic, says Dr. Benjamin Kanter, chief medical information officer for Vocera.
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The smart device, a prototype by Fab Lab Bahrain, reportedly uses UV-C light that kills or inactivates a range of microorganisms by disrupting their DNA or RNA.
“Everyone is working towards the same target, even though no one talked about it,” said Professor Tomohiro Kuroda, CIO, Kyoto University Hospital (KUHP), Japan.
Digital tools can help stream data from tools ranging from ventilators to monitors, says Kevin Phillips, VP of product management at Capsule.
The Kingdom’s Ministry of Health confirmed that the three devices are being used in order to protect healthcare staff from excessive exposure to the SARS-CoV-2 virus.