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Remote communication from a mobile terminal: an adjunct for a computerized intensive care unit order management
N A Halpern1, G Burnett, S Morgan
1Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Bronx, NY 10468, USA.
Critical Care Medicine
|December 1, 1995
Summary
A new mobile computer terminal enhances intensive care unit (ICU) electronic health record access during bedside rounds. This economical system provides efficient, immediate access to the ICU network and order management system.
Area of Science:
- Medical Informatics
- Critical Care Medicine
Background:
- Intensive care units (ICUs) rely on complex computerized systems for patient management.
- Bedside access to electronic health records and order entry systems is crucial for efficient clinical decision-making.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and implement a fully mobile computer terminal for ICU use.
- To integrate this terminal with the existing ICU local area network (LAN) and order management system.
- To facilitate real-time access to patient data and order entry during bedside rounds.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive report detailing the development and implementation of a mobile computer terminal system.
- Configuration of a parallel local area network (LAN) for the mobile system.
- Utilization of a proprietary remote transmission system (Altair II, Motorola) operating in licensed radiofrequency spectra.
Main Results:
- Successful development and implementation of a fully mobile computer terminal.
- The system provides seamless interface with the ICU LAN and order management system.
- Routine use of the mobile terminal during clinical bedside rounds has been established.
Conclusions:
- The mobile computer terminal is an economical and time-efficient addition to existing ICU systems.
- Immediate access to full network resources is now available during bedside rounds.
- The system enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of clinical workflow in the ICU.