Maquet Critical Care's SERVO-i ventilator with NAVA (Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist) is a new approach to mechanical ventilation which allows the patient to control the ventilator with his/her respiratory center. NAVA represents a paradigm shift in the area of ventilation therapy.

Motion Computing introduced its new C5 mobile clinical assistant (MCA), a new computing category created by Intel with support from Motion to enable nurses, physicians and other clinicians to do their jobs on the move.

A dictation and speech recognition application that allows the use of back-end and front-end speech recognition on one single license, Crescendo Systems Corp.’s MD Center-XL, allows physicians to switch between the two modes without having to exit the dictation application and log on again.

The CADD-Sentry Pro Medication Safety Software reduces the risk of errors by enabling medical professionals to enter standardized pain therapy protocols onto a secure database on the hospital computer network and then download them into a pump. Previously clinicians have had to program each pump individually.

Clinical and operational information, such as patient weight, therapy length or bed status from Hill-Rom’s “smart beds” is unlocked with the launch of OnSite technology. The cornerstone of the technology is the OnSite System Software, which provides both alerting and data management capabilities from more than 30 data points acquired from VersaCare and TotalCare beds equipped with the technology. The alerting capabilities provide real-time information to staff and caregivers.

Siemens has introduced the completely redesigned Soarian Cardiology 2.0, which has become an integral part of Nebraska Heart Hospital’s strategy to be at the forefront of treating cardiovascular disease by pursuing comprehensive solutions. The CIVS blends cardiac imaging via syngoDynamics and information technology (IT) to optimize clinical performance and help improve patient outcomes.

Sentinel integrates the entire range of noninvasive diagnostic cardiology solutions including: ECG Exercise Testing, 12-Lead ECG, Holter Monitoring, ECG Event Recording and Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring into one central data management system. The system enables a straightforward approach to consolidation and management of diagnostic cardiology procedures by centralizing all solutions in a central networked database that reduces the need for paper records, increases time saved in searching for patient details and improves workflow management.

A new wall-mounted workstation series was recently deployed at Los Angeles-based HealthCare Partners Medical Group to complement their upgraded electronic health record system. The wall mount solution by EnovateIT consists of PC blades mounted on the wall in each exam room with an extendable and height adjustable PC arm.

The PRISMA II series of RGB/DVI/Video Converter Boards provides a range of cost-effective solutions with analog control for connecting TFT LCDs to standard graphics and/or video interfaces. Input signals such as analog RGB, analog video or DVI are automatically converted into TTL or LVDS signals accepted by TFT displays.

The mCare 300 Vital Signs Monitor can be used to assess patient essential vital signs quickly. At the tough of a button, clinicians can initiate a stat NIBP reading, record desired parameters (with the optional two-channel integrated recorder) and enlarge numeric values for greater visibility or silence alarms. Single-level menus assure instant access to the desired parameter.

The monitor includes basic arrhythmia monitoring with alarms for high and low heart rate, ventricular fibrillation and asystole. It can be used in adult, pediatric and neonatal settings.

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