New Knowledge, Innovations & Improvements Zebra Mobile Device/Rover Rover is EpicCare Inpatient for users on the go. Nurses, respiratory therapists, and other inpatient clinical staff can complete key clinical workflows at the bedside using Rover on mobile devices.
Rover for clinical documentation is designed to supplement desktop and wheelie workflows, allowing clinicians to perform barcoded medication administration, document in flowsheets, chat with colleagues, validate device data, and more directly on a handheld device as they move around the floor. This mobility frees up workstations for other users and allows clinicians to more directly interact with patients.
Clinicians can document vitals and other information at the point of care so that documentation is filed to the chart more quickly. CH nurses have adopted Rover and are ranked in top 25% of ALL Epic users, including Patient Care Techs who have embraced the technology. On-Time flowsheet documentation is closer to near real time observation with use of a Rover device.
Secure Chat Secure Chat allows users to send secure text messages to colleagues in real time from a mobile device or desktop computer, enhancing the quality and speed of communication and reducing phone call interruptions. Secure Chat facilitates quick communication and collaboration between all users, not just physicians and nurses, like case managers, bed planners, and unit secretaries.
Disposable Telemetry Leads
In the Fall of 2021, the Emergency Department and 6 East began using disposable telemetry leads. Previously, both units were using reusable ECG lead wires. Reusable ECG wires come in close proximity to incisions and catheters on the chest and abdomen. They are a potential source of cross contamination that could pose and increased risk of HAIs in our patients. Using disposable telemetry leads has helped to reduce the risk of cross contamination between patients and helped to enhance patient care in the Emergency Department and 6 East.
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