EFFICIENCY
Georgina Pavelin, Marketing Product Specialist at Olympus UK explains how new dictation devices could save costs for the NHS.
D
ictation is utilised widely across the medical sector for improved ef-
fi ciency and cost savings. The move from analogue machines to their digital coun- terparts has further sped up workfl ow to enable transparency and quick access to secretaries for faster transcription.
With analogue machines and parts becom- ing obsolete and therefore more expen- sive, more and more people are moving to digital; whether you opt for the portable or tethered devices, a variety of models and software is available to meet your require- ments.
A key area of concern is the reliability of the equipment, particularly within the healthcare sector, where dictaphones are used daily for confi dential patient data. Often devices are shared amongst consul- tants to save costs but these can go missing throughout a trust thereby adding to main- tenance costs.
One solution to multi-dictation is the use of tethered microphones, connected directly into a PC via USB cable. These devices en- able direct recording to your network or folders. By utilising a direct microphone, a dictation station can effectively set up in an area where several members of staff can record notes and letters on one device and computer. This method ensures that individual devices are not removed from the hospital or practice and maintenance is managed on individual machines within each area.
Olympus has announced four new dictation products to revolutionise professional dictation, with the new Directrec range, designed for professional users with specifi c design features to support typical requirements.
The new DR Range incorporates tethered recorders and enables high quality record- ings for improved transcription and clarity. Their ergonomic design also allows both
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left and right handed use whilst promoting effi ciency even in the most heavy duty use and treatment.
The DR’s are designed for durability with a robust body for everyday use, plus a fi xed USB cable to avoid units going missing when used in environments with multiple users.
Full integration with your existing IT in- frastructure and complete support via our dedicated technical service team allows
DR-1200, DR-2100, DR-2200 and DR- 2300 – main features:
• Stationary PC dictation units (USB microphones)
• Intuitively positioned button layout enabling single-handed control with slide switch and/or with trackball
• Frequency response: 100 Hz – 14k Hz (with PCM recording)
• Low-noise directional microphone • Built-in speaker provides powerful acoustic playback
• Playback volume control • 5 programmable buttons • 3 colour LED (red, green, blue) • Interface to barcode module (DR- 2300 only)
• Fully customisable buttons to enable complete system integration
• Improved SDK for system integrators
ongoing maintenance and means that re- placement unit costs are prevented.
The trackball variants (DR-1200, DR-2200 & DR-2300) allow one thumb operation so that you can also use the DR’s as your com- puter mouse and control everything from one point. Advanced settings such as track- ball sensitivity ensure comfort.
Cutting edge microphone and voice pro- cessing technology ensures best results in speech recognition and transcription and you can combine the SC-1 barcode module to the DR-2300 to easily link audio notes and letters with patient fi les.
These advanced devices have been created to not only work for you, but with you.
Olympus are committed to working with our customers to further improve our pro- fessional dictation products; to launch the new Directrec Range, Olympus are offering NHE readers the chance to test one of the new DR recorders and provide your feed- back; all completed tests will be eligible to keep the recorder.
To apply simply email dictation@olympus.
co.uk with your details...
FOR MORE INFORMATION
T: 01702 616333 E:
georgina.pavelin@
olympus.co.uk W:
www.olympus.co.uk/voice
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