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16% of patients had a lying and standing BP recorded by their third hospital day.6
The
report stated: “The measurement of lying and standing blood pressure usually takes only 5-10 minutes, but this was recorded for only 16% of patients. Some hospitals managed to record this in most appropriate patients. However, this is clearly an area where many hospitals can improve.”7 The new VS9 workstation’s orthostatic BP feature provides a simple tool to improve compliance in this key area, minimising risk to patients in the process. Preventing falls not only benefits patients; it can also have a substantial effect on staff and hospital resources by reducing preventable admissions to the ICU, limiting lengthy rehabilitation procedures, and lowering the risk of litigation. There is also a wider positive impact on patient and community confidence.
While ensuring a more complete picture of patient health can be captured at the bedside, the VS9’s monitoring systems have been specially designed to boost clinical efficiency and maximise patient comfort, with algorithms unique to the VS9. The TrueBP™ algorithm takes a rapid and accurate blood pressure in 15 seconds, and innovative TrueResp™ software automatically determines respiration rate from the Mindray SpO2 finger sensor. To further support faster workflows, the VS9 incorporates a customisable pain scale chart, allowing caregivers to intuitively record this valuable observation at the bedside. Pain charts represent a simple and clear way to visualise a patient’s status or reactions to treatment over time.
Connectivity is key However, faster workflows are only part of the solution provided by the VS9. The VS9’s connectivity options support two long- running NHS objectives: digitisation and interoperability.
Thanks to vendor-neutral compatibility, the VS9 can connect seamlessly to existing
To further ensure the cost of investment is protected, Mindray offers M-IoT Device Manager software, for detailed system diagnostics on all VS9 devices across the hospital. This platform supports faster device location, smoother software updates and helps limit downtime for caregivers.
Conclusion
The fast, comprehensive and accurate vital signs measurements made possible by the VS9 not only save time and improve compliance, but ultimately help maximise the efficacy of patient observations. This frees up staff resources throughout the patient journey, reclaiming time and money spent supporting long and inefficient workflows. Providing greater speed, scope and precision when identifying and responding to patient deterioration, the VS9 represents the future of vital signs monitoring.
EPR systems, allowing caregivers to quickly and accurately update patient data. Such scalable and straightforward integration reduces implementation timescales and helps hospitals digitise patient records in line with the current 2024 paperless goal.8 Hospitals can achieve their interoperability targets with the VS9 as part of a connected workflow. For truly connected healthcare that improves patient safety and clinical decision making, caregivers can monitor, interact with and view the VS9’s data remotely through the BeneVision Central Station. This process reduces the reliance on PCs and tablets, lowering the risk of delays or inaccuracies when transcribing data manually into different systems. As part of this connected workflow, caregivers not only see a complete picture of health for multiple patients; they can also receive EWS reminders to ensure the timely detection of patient deterioration. With Mindray’s Mobile Viewer technology, these reminders and other alarms can be sent directly to mobile devices for even faster reactions to adverse events.
Maintenance and operability With such a wealth of connectivity options, the VS9 represents a comprehensive vital signs system that has been designed with longevity in mind. Validated with all leading UK cleaning agents, the VS9 is also well- suited to the current climate of heightened sterilisation protocols. The flat touchscreen design with disinfectant-resistant materials aids faster wipe downs with less degradation over time, ultimately ensuring less money and time is spent on maintenance throughout the product’s lifespan.
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2 NHS Improvement. The incidence and costs of inpatient falls in hospitals. 2017. https://
improvement.nhs.uk/resources/incidence-and- costs-inpatient-falls-hospitals/ (cited January 2021)
3 NHS Improvement. The incidence and costs of inpatient falls in hospitals.
4 NHS Improvement. The incidence and costs of inpatient falls in hospitals.
5 Hartog LC, Schrijnders D, Landman GWD, et al. Is orthostatic hypotension related to falling? A meta- analysis of individual patient data of prospective observational studies. Age Ageing 2017; 46 (4): 568-575.
6 Royal College of Physicians. National audit of inpatient falls Audit report. 2015. https://www.
rcplondon.ac.uk/projects/outputs/naif-audit- report-2015 (cited January 2021)
7 Royal College of Physicians. National audit of inpatient falls Audit report 2015.
8 NHS. The NHS long term plan. 2019. https://
www.longtermplan.nhs.uk/ (cited January 2021)
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