SPECIAL FOCUS medication administration and care coor-
dination, all of which require use of their workstation.”
Ideally, carts and workstations are mov- ing toward functioning like a compact car – plenty of features and fl exibility with good gas mileage and reliable engineer- ing, according to Elliot Specter, Marketing Direc- tor, AFC Industries. “We are constantly striving to fi nd ways and solutions to minimize the footprint yet increase the efficiency and pro-
Elliot Specter
ductivity on the work floor,” Specter said. “Mobile cart workstations are just that, the ideal solution that have enabled us to provide an integrated computer data system, a plethora of tools and equipment, multiple devices and a means of remote communication all packed into a minimal footprint and sleek design. The mobile cart offers the healthcare workers a one-stop solution with ample opportunity for stor- age and accessories.” Moreover, modernization has paved
the way for more innovative design and more practical solutions atop four wheels, Elliot refl ects, “powered to stay charged
all day, easily maneuvered from room to room and fully loaded with technol- ogy. There’s plenty of room for growth in this market as we learn to facilitate the need for mobile medicine and com- munications,” he continued. “COVID-19 unfortunately put these devices at the forefront of the workforce as the mobile cart workstations offer a menagerie of answers and solutions for the healthcare professionals that pilot them and navigate through the hallways.” The emergence of telehealth/telemedi-
cine and availability of technologically advanced and customizable medical carts also are driving development and growth, Specter indicated. “Today, medical carts are being customized for carrying, dis- pensing, transporting and storing medical drugs and instruments, depending on the nature of the procedure or where the cart is used,” he added.
Trends in cart and workstation design
can be translated to automated dispens- ing systems and automated supply cabinets, too. Medication therapy has increased in complexity and remains a critical compo- nent of patient care, safety and effi ciency, according to Len Hom, Director, Prod-
uct Marketing, Point of Care Solutions, Omnicell Inc. “Nurses have always carried a tremendous load in patient care from med administration, charting, patient/ family education, learning new technolo- gies, etc., to simply comforting patients. It’s our responsibility as [automated dis- pensing system] vendors to drive more effi ciency for nurses to keep them, and patients safe.” Hom highlights the abil- ity of single-dose dispensing, automated links to electronic health records, bar-code scanning, automated label printing and patient-specifi c medication management as key features. HPN
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https://www.bls.gov/ors/data.html 2
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3037121/ 3
https://www.bls.gov/iif/osch0060.pdf
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