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‘Intelligent’ asset management solutions on show
Traka says it is attending Healthcare Estates 2022 event to present ways for healthcare professionals to maximise efficiencies, safety, and security, across their facilities, ‘for the benefit of patients, staff, and visitors’. The specialist in ‘intelligent’
asset management systems will be on stand A68, highlighting its ‘innovative solutions for healthcare facilities’ – which include the ability to control and manage drug distribution through a specialist dual authorisation process. Stand visitors will also be able to discuss bespoke requirements, and see live demonstrations of key cabinets and locker solutions for healthcare settings, ‘all designed to improve efficiencies, workforce wellbeing, and clinical outcomes’. Market Development manager, Ben
Farrar, said: “We see how the NHS – both locally and nationally – continues to face unprecedented demand and severe operational pressure. As we look to complete the transition back towards ‘normality’ post-pandemic, we need to provide digital support to enable NHS staff to deliver strong performance. Our aim at Healthcare Estates is to demonstrate how cost-effective
Refurbished NICU opens at Queen Elizabeth Hospital
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) has reopened at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) King’s Lynn following a modernisation and refurbishment.
technology can make all the difference. We will showcase systems that enable clinicians to spend more time with their patients, and less time on administrative tasks. By working together, Traka can support more efficient work practices, and enable a more integrated approach to a smooth-running healthcare system.” In Manchester, Traka will present its specialist tablet locker, designed exclusively to store mobile devices, which features dedicated in-locker charging to ensure that equipment is instantly ready for use, even out of hours. It will also show its scalable S-Touch key management solution, which it says ‘offers simple ways to control keys and manage different facilities’, and features a full and compliant audit trail capability for both keys and users.
Bender launches healthcare remote alarm indicator and control panel
The new Bender Comtraxx CP305 alarm indicator and control panel are designed to display the status of the medical IT system, and notify clinical and maintenance teams of any faults in a safe and timely manner. Part of the CP series of control and alarm panels, the CP305 has ‘a modern’ 5 in glass touch display, an ‘intuitive’ interface for improved usability, and an increased display area that ensures the status of the medical IT power is recorded instantaneously. Faults are signalled through audio and visual
alarms, with customised text messages – giving clinical staff information on where a fault has occurred and how to eliminate it. ‘Clear messaging and handling instructions prevent uncertainties during troubleshooting’. Bender UK said: “CP305 offers all
the prerequisites for futureproofing hospitals, and can be controlled, parameterised, updated, and maintained, remotely, without the need for an engineer or maintenance teams to enter sensitive hospital areas. Connection is made via LAN or through the Bender Connect App. CP305 can also connect to nurse stations to monitor the status of systems through a central location.” CP305 is a successor to the MK2430, which Bender says ‘has reliably displayed faults in hospital power systems for many years’. It said: “As a direct replacement, it is modern, easy to retrofit and install, and – with its glass surface – easy to clean and disinfect.”
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The unit, designed by LSI Architects, has been refurbished in line with the latest patient care standards, including with improved fire safety, a new ventilation system, and air- conditioning, and ‘vital work’ to put in place the necessary failsafes as part of the Trust’s rolling programme to maximise safety in RAAC (Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete) areas of the QEH.
The architects said: “The design responds to the four different HTM 09-03-defined levels of care required in a NICU.” A curved staff reception desk sits at the unit’s centre. Glazed screens into each cot room improve passive supervision, and staff’s ability to oversee the unit from a central base, also filtering more natural light into the rooms. A separate ‘safe space’ allows parents to briefly step away and ‘have a breather’, or meet away from the baby’s side in privacy for informal conversations. Tiles that mimic blue skies in the combined cot room add a level of relief in ‘a landlocked’ room. Matthew Reeve, architect at LSI Architects, commented: “Keen to ensure that the design made the unit a more pleasant environment to be in, particularly for those parents there for extended periods, and for staff, we were very careful in our consideration of finishes, materials, and colour palette, and looked for any opportunity to introduce natural light. Client engagement helped us understand more about how neonatal care is provided, helping us identify where to focus our attention.”
A new maternity bereavement suite, again designed by LSI Architects, has also been completed at the QEH. The Butterfly Suite offers support to parents who have lost their baby, either during pregnancy, or shortly after birth.
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