With innovations in technology and the vast amount of data available today, operating room has changed dramatically. The hospital continues to design rooms with a focus on enhancing functionality and improving patient comfort. One concept shaping the OR design of the present and future for the hospital staff is the integrated operating room, also known as the digital operating room.
OR Integration connects technology, information and people across the hospital to create a purpose-built system to reduce reliance on mobile devices. Through the use of advanced audiovisual technologies such as multi-image touchscreen displays and real-time monitoring systems, staff in the operating room have unlimited access to patient information files and resources. This creates a smarter interconnection between the outside world to improve clinical outcomes and reduce traffic in and out of sterile operating environments.
What is an operating room integrated system?
Due to the advent of advanced diagnostic and imaging technologies, operating rooms have become increasingly crowded and complex, with a large number of OR equipment and monitors. In addition to booms, operating tables, surgical lighting, and room lighting throughout the OR, multiple surgical displays, communication system monitors, camera systems, recording equipment, and medical printers are rapidly becoming associated with the modern OR.
The operating room integration system is designed to simplify the operating room by consolidating the data, video access and control of all these devices at a central command station, allowing surgical staff to efficiently perform many tasks without having to move around the operating room. Operating room integration often also includes hanging monitors and imaging modalities in the operating room, eliminating trip hazards caused by cables, and allowing easy access and viewing of surgical video.
The benefits of an integrated system in the operating room
The OR integrated system consolidates and organizes all patient data for surgical staff during surgery, minimizing congestion and streamlining information across multiple platforms. With OR integration, surgical staff can centrally access the controls and information they need - view patient information, control room or surgical lighting, display images during surgery, and more - all from one centralized control panel. OR integration provides OR staff with greater productivity, safety and efficiency to stay focused on delivering patient care.
Post time: Aug-15-2022
