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(EMAILWIRE.COM, January 28, 2010 ) HONG KONG – Hong Kong Union Hospital has deployed a mobile point of care solution enabling doctors and nurses to wirelessly access patient medical records and clinical information via Motorola's MC55 Mobile Computer and Ewell Hong Kong Limited's Mobile Clinical Solution.
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Doctors and nurses are constantly on the move and the ability to access real time critical patient information, coupled with the ability to scan bar code on medication, increases accuracy of care administered to the patients. The solution also provides a unified communication platform for doctors and nurses to triage information through voice and text messaging with other hospital staff. This allows real-time intervention of critical situations and ensures emergencies are responded to in a quick and efficient manner.
“The power to access clinical and other critical patient related information in real time helps our doctors, nurses and other staff to streamline day-to-day tasks. This has helped reduce their workload and free up time that can be spent at the patient’s bed side. The data capture and wireless access capability has helped us to error-proof our processes which in turn has improved patient safety, productivity and the quality of care we provide,” said Dr. Anthony Lee, chief hospital manager & medical director, Union Hospital. “With mobile voice and text messaging, and connectivity of hospital staff over a virtual private network, they are available within seconds to respond to any emergency situation and initiate medical intervention based on most current information about patient’s condition.”
The capabilities and multiple functions built into the MC55 Mobile Computer include crucial voice and digital data connections that access a wealth of patient information. The MC55 packs the power of a desktop computer, a mobile phone, a camera, bar code scanner and push-to-talk capability into a rugged, pocket-sized user friendly package. The MC55 is used in concert with EwellÂ’s Mobile Clinical Solutions since the device supports medical databases and hospital applications to enable on-the-spot action; and advanced data capture capabilities such as bar code scanning to automate data input. For example, a nurse can quickly scan the bar codes on medication to ensure right medication in right dosage is given to the right patient at the right time. The ability to provide a detailed task list, complete with instructions and check boxes, improves accountability and ensures all tasks are performed completely and correctly.
“Being a highly accredited medical care institution, Union Hospital continuously raises the bar of medical excellence and look for ways to improve efficiency and deliver outstanding medical services,” said Patrick Chan, regional sales director, Motorola Enterprise Mobility, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and South China. “Our MC55 combined with the excellent Mobile Clinical Solutions customized by our partner Ewell Hong Kong Limited, delivers the capabilities that complement and enable Union Hospital’s high standards. The roll out of a network of Motorola MC55 devices has made it possible to access up-to-the-minute patient records at the touch of the screen. The doctors and nurses do not have to travel back to the nurse’s station to access the computer to order tests, check for test results, or search the physical file in the filing cabinets.”
The deployment of 100 units of Motorola MC55 equipped with Mobile Clinical Solutions was carried out by Ewell Hong Kong Limited, a long standing partner of Motorola. Ewell and Motorola worked very closely with Union Hospital to understand the needs and requirements of the users, and ensure the solution fully met the high standards set by Union Hospital. Additionally, providing a single device for voice and data significantly reduces capital and operational costs.
“The ability to integrate facilities of a cell phone, VoIP phone, pager, bar code scanner, a camera and also offer push-to-talk functionality in a single pocketable device, automatically translates into significant savings. The hospital no longer has to invest in and manage multiple devices. Unlike desktop computers, compact mobile computers do not require the costly installation of network cables, support peripherals, power outlets and free up lot of physical set-up space. They also offer outstanding return on investment due to special rugged features to help withstand harsh environments or fluid spills, which gives the devices a very long life; an industry standard Windows Mobile OS, a service support of up to 5 years and even beyond and a centralized management feature set as well as security of data.” explained Patrick Chan.
For more information on Motorola MC55, please visit www.motorola.com/MC55.
About Union Hospital
Union Hospital, which is the only private hospital in the Eastern New Territories, was established in 1994. It is a progressive and contemporary hospital service provider, fully accredited by various international and local institutions. Union Hospital is committed to delivering quality healthcare in the community and beyond, and has developed a reputation for patient-centric services, state-of-the-art technology and premium facilities.
About Ewell Hong Kong Limited
Ewell Hong Kong Limited, a provider of e-Healthcare products and solution services, mainly focus on developing solutions for hospitals, such as Mobile Nursing System, Clinical Medical Program, Electronic Medical Record System and Baby Tracking System. Ewell specializes in assisting healthcare services institutions improve operational efficiencies and deliver efficient and accurate patient care through customized electronic solutions. Customer satisfaction being its driving force, Ewell believes in offering maximum value to their clients with their IT investments, giving Ewell an edge over the competition.
About Motorola
Motorola is known around the world for innovation in communications and is focused on advancing the way the world connects. From broadband communications infrastructure, enterprise mobility and public safety solutions to high-definition video and mobile devices, Motorola is leading the next wave of innovations that enable people, enterprises and governments to be more connected and more mobile. Motorola (NYSE: MOT) had sales of US $30.1 billion in 2008. For more information, please visit www.motorola.com.
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