Again here I think it is critical to consider the environment. Such devices occupy a lot of space. In many facilities the hallways and patient areas are already overflowing with equipment. a cable connection introduces all manner of risk management issues. To be really useful the system has to move with the nurse be moved by the nurse - if you are a nurse and a code is sounded you are not going to push a cart while responding which means you have to logoff and put the cart somewhere where it will not be a problem.
Again, the way to look at this is with the mindset of - how can this system not intrude on the nurse's activities and assist the nurses to provide better and more efficient care... the less attention the solution requires from the nurses the better the solution will be... bear --- Nandalal Gunaratne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Alex, > > Your solution with touch screens for every bed is nice > but maybe too costly for many hospitals. What you say > about mobile devices on batteries are also true. > > However a tablet/touch screen type PC which can be > wheeled along on an appropriate stand from bed to bed > with wireless/ drag along LAN cable connection but is > powered centrally maybe a solution that is more > cumboresome but affordable. > > What do you think? > > > Nandalal > ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email sponsored by Black Hat Briefings & Training. Attend Black Hat Briefings & Training, Las Vegas July 24-29 - digital self defense, top technical experts, no vendor pitches, unmatched networking opportunities. Visit www.blackhat.com _______________________________________________ Care2002-developers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/care2002-developers
