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We are committed to supporting your changing patient monitoring needs as they evolve – today and into the future.
Our SmartPath lifecycle management solutions help you take a long-term view. We analyze your situation, then deliver solutions planned for the entire lifecycle. And after implementation, we stay by your side as a proactive partner.
Deliver on clinical value – get the most out of your patient monitoring technology. The right knowledge, training, education, and skillsets can add significant value. Delivered by experienced Clinical Specialists, our comprehensive clinical services are tailored to meet your specific needs and requirements.
We’ll help you create a solid foundation of essential knowledge that can be built upon and expanded in the future. Users will explore products for critical insights into maximizing clinical potential.
Excessive non-actionable alarms in the ICU can quickly escalate to adversely impact good patient care. This ‘alarm fatigue’ results in frequent disruptions, staff stress, unnecessary workload, and inadequate reaction to critical alarms. Our alarm management program can help you regain control. Working with your ICU team we’ll help improve efficiency and restore patient/staff satisfaction.
Following successful implementation of recommendations, positive results can be seen, as demonstrated by these aggregate findings:
This whole process raised our consciousness about the importance of alarm
management.”
Ineke van de Pol
Project champion and ICU nurse practitioner
By keeping our monitors at the most current revision, we can extend the life of that equipment from a capital procurement perspective.”
Dennis Minsent
Director of Clinical Technology Services Oregon Health and Science University
As part of our SmartPath solutions for Patient Monitoring we are establishing a trade-in program to help customers move to the next generation of MX portable/bedside monitors.
You may be eligible for this offer. Please contact your sales representative for further information.
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