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German hospital turns to AI for enhanced patient safety
Founded by the religious order of the Cellitinnen in 1874, the Krankenhaus der Augustinerinnen (Hospital of the Augustinians) started as a noble ini- tiative by two sisters in Cologne, Ger- many. Since then, the hospital has continued to pave the way in innova- tions through continuous expansions and modern advancements, which has notably led to the first private X-ray department being opened in Cologne in 1913. Today, the hospital provides general and specialised patient treat- ment, and also serves as a compre- hensive training ground for medical students and staff.
Extensive expansions to the Kranken- haus der Augustinerinnen have al- lowed for greater patient care across medicine, management, nursing, as well as pastoral care. With more rooms, wings and sectors, the hospital now fa- cilitates treatment and training for a substantially larger amount of people each day. Modern advancements has meant that patient consultations and treatments are completed faster than ever before. To ensure the safety of all patients and staff, the hospital need- ed an efficient system to streamline the cleaning process of each room be- tween patient consultations. To boost patient safety and hospital efficiency, wizAI solutions GmbH and Philips Professional Display Solutions teamed up to create a custom instal- lation for the Krankenhaus der Au- gustinerinnen. Together, an intelligent system that displays interactive hos- pital floor plans, cleaning schedules, hygiene requirements, and room avail- abilities was developed and rolled out across the site. A suite of Philips T-Line Touch Displays was chosen to provide staff with the ultimate convenience in making status updates for each treatment room in an instant. An easy-to-use Management Console linked the screens with the hospital’s existing computers and tab-
To boost patient safety and hospital efficiency, wizAI solutions GmbH and Philips Professional Display Solutions teamed up to create a custom installation for the Krankenhaus der Augustinerinnen.
lets to provide live updates across all screens. This has resulted in an opti- mised cleaning process that allows for faster patient intake with a lower cost of operation.
Gunnar Schneider, Managing Director at Krankenhaus der Augustinerinnen, commented: “The effective use of resources and optimal utilization of rooms is essential for the best possi- ble care. Cleaning App supports us in this. Compliments to the wiz AI team, who exceeded our expectations with the system.”
Rainer Bloch, Business Director, DACH at PPDS, added: “Running on Android, our range of displays, wheth- er 10” or 86”, provide not only premi- um quality and reliable hardware, but have the flexibility to compliment third party providers, ensuring customers have a solution that works around their needs. We’re delighted to have been part of such a transformative project, one which potentially benefits tens of thousands of people a year.”
Fast Facts: • Benefits
Interactive information: Hospital staff can instantly access and update the status of room availability and clean- ing requirements across the entire site through an interactive on-screen floor plan.
•Remote upgrades: Software updates can be remotely deployed over the air to ensure that the latest features and security patches are installed. Up- dates are instant and can be directed to the entire suite of screens or se- lected sectors. •Touch-screen: Information can be updated efficiently through touch screen technology, allowing hospital staff to focus on their tasks with zero time wasted using traditional admin- istration and communication meth- ods.
•Seamless integration: All displays are integrated into the central man- agement console for live updates across the fleet and seamless connec- tivity with the hospital’s PC and tablet set-up.
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