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Evolution of Clinical Alarms and Text Messaging in Healthcare Communications
The document outlines the essential role of nurses in managing patient care environments, emphasizing noise reduction, anxiety relief, and the importance of physical surroundings as highlighted by Florence Nightingale. It discusses the evolution of communication in healthcare, from early messaging systems to modern patient-centric texting and alarm management. Key advancements since the 1980s include unified systems that enhance safety and clinical communication for improved patient outcomes.
Evolution of Clinical Alarms and Text Messaging in Healthcare Communications
- 1. • It isthe responsibility of nurses to reduce noise, to relieve patients’ anxieties, and to help them sleep • Florence stressed the healing properties of the physical environment (fresh air, light, warmth, diet, noise, cleanliness) • Believed environment could be altered to improve conditions; urged continuous improvement 1900 - The Florence Nightingale Era Communication Method:Talking Evolution of Messaging and Alarms Enterprise Alarm Management Solutions 2006 Secure Messaging for Hospitals 2008 1950s Paging Systems 2003 TJC NPSG Audible Alarms 1960s Patient Monitors 2007 iPhone 2009 Extension Healthcare launch • Radical transformation • Fundamental change • Unified alarms, alerts, communication (texting) • Patient-centric texting • The next evolution of clinical communication 2013 - New Paradigm for Clinical Communications TJC NPSG alarm safety; Extension Engage™ unveiled Proliferation of Medical Devices 1980s-90s Smart Bed Alarm Extension: Bed rail down: Room 305 Bath Assist Extension: Bath Assist Room: 201... Linens Low Spencer Mark: Out of linens, see... Andy Webb Me: Please meet me at nurse’s station Logout +Conversations 1 2 9:41 AM CBC w/diff STAT 1x Patient: Alex Rogers Unit/Room: ED15 Ordered: 9/26/13 10:00 PM Order MD: Pruitt, Tom Accept Decline Back Comviq 100%10:13 PM Clinical Order Recieved: 10:01 PM Cindy Hawke accepted the alert John Abbott has entered Room 3W-305 2:00 PM 10:05 PM 10:03 PM STAT CBC w/diff draw in RM ED 15 CHawke Recieved: 10:05 Sent: 10:09 PM I will draw labs; ETA 5 minutes Message Send