Mindray launches new vital signs workstation for modern ward rounds
Mindray 2021-02-05
Leading medical device manufacturer Mindray has today, 5th February 2021, announced the UK launch of its latest vital signs workstation.?
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Designed?to help caregivers?quickly?achieve?greater insight into patient health compared with traditional vital signs machines, the?new VS9?vital signs workstation features fast, comprehensive monitoring, flexible workflow?profiles?and scalable connectivity?options.?
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To help?enhance patient safety and clinical decision-making?on ward rounds,?the VS9 features an?industry–leading 30 manual parameters,?for?comprehensive data collection?beyond vital signs.?
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Rapid?vital signs?algorithms?help make?time?for these manual parameters?and ensure greater patent comfort,?with 15-second BP readings and?optional?respiration?rate taken via the SpO2 sensor.?
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To further maximise clinical efficiency, the automatic NEWS2 early warning scoring system removes the need for manual calculation, presenting a clear picture of a patient’s status. As part of a connected workflow, caregivers can also compare EWS trends and historic data for a holistic insight into patient health.?
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As?the only?vital signs device?able?to offer?10?customisable?workflow profiles, caregivers?using the VS9?can?tailor bedside assessments?to?different departments or clinical tasks?for greater clinical?efficiency?and compliance with patient?safety?guidelines.?
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A new report on modern ward rounds issued by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and Royal College of Physicians (RCP) encourages this idea of flexible and comprehensive documentation, as Mindray’s clinical application manager Loren Venables comments:?“The report highlights the need for the multidisciplinary team to maximise the time spent with patients and minimise interruptions or delays, in order to record accurate, quality data. It states that hospitals must aim for this workflow while recognising that ward rounds happen at different stages of a patient’s admission and may have different requirements.”
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“The VS9 is uniquely suited to help hospitals align with this target, by providing custom workflow profiles for different rounds, extensive manual parameters, and rapid vitals that can be seamlessly uploaded and reviewed as part of a connected workflow.”?
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Allowing?greater?compliance with healthcare directives, the VS9’s orthostatic?blood pressure (BP)?feature?enables?caregivers to?easily follow?guidelines for?the?most-commonly?reported?patient safety issue: falls.?In line with current fall risk?recommendations, an?orthostatic BP score is calculated after a sitting and standing BP reading, displaying a clear positive?or negative indicator of orthostatic?hypotension.
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The VS9’s?connectivity?options?support?two long-running NHS objectives: digitisation and interoperability.?With vendor-neutral?compatibility, the VS9 can?connect to existing EPR systems?to improve?transcription?processes, save?time,?and?enhance?patient care.?
To ensure greater data visibility, caregivers can monitor or interact with patient data on the VS9 remotely?via a Central Monitoring System. Mobile alerts can also be set up to help ensure a timely reaction to patient events.
To cope with demanding daily use and sterilisation protocols, the workstation‘s robust design features a 10” disinfectant-resistant touchscreen for simple wipe-down cleaning.
“Every feature of the VS9 has been designed to allow caregivers to do more, in less time,” said Jim Roberts, Mindray’s UK marketing manager. “It is more than a vital signs machine, with parameters and customisation options that allow caregivers to build a true-to-life picture of patient health, in a way that suits their workflow.”
