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Hi, We use a couple of mobile computers at each station. However, we did eventually get around to placing a computer in every patient room. The first recommendation I would make is DO NOT use the "computer arm mounts" unless you are prepared to monitor every patient room at all times. These "arms" make wonderful leaning spots. That is, they do right up until the time the come disconnected from the wall. We ended up placing a "fold up" unit that mounts the computer directly up against the wall. This unit will adjust up and down depending on the stature of you clinical staff. When the keyboard and mouse are not in use the staff simply "fold" the tray up and tuck it out of the way. Oddly enough even this device did not discourage the most ardent "leaners". We had one gentleman that had to be sent to the ER because he scratched the back of his head as the keyboard tray gave way under his weight. He decided that they keyboard tray also served quite well as a makeshift seat. If you do have any specific questions I will gladly try to answer. Thanks, Mike Cottle Sumter Regional Hospital 100 Wheatley Drive Americus, GA 31709 (229) 931-1380 IT Dept. (229) 931-1309 IT Fax -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Warren Matiko Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 10:41 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [MEDITECH-L] Cows,Cabs vs Wall Mounts We are using Cows in our nursing units for documentation for over 3 years. We currently have BMV/EMAR in our test environment. Once all our construction Moves are over we will be moving Live. Our Nursing want us to move to computers In every room (wall mounts, moveable arms,etc). When we where at International Muse It seemed most facilities where using Cows with BMV/EMAR. For those sites Live with BMV/EMAR and/or Nursing Documentation what is your take on The mobile computers vs a computer in every room? How do you get the around with JCAHO With equipment in the hallways? Thanks in advance Warren Matiko Information Systems Manager Williamson Medical Center Franklin TN 37064 615-435-5628 All messages should be posted in plain text. HTML will be converted to attachments. The meditech-l web site is MTUsers.com ====================================== Note: The information contained in this message and any attachments may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any reading, dissemination, distribution, copying, or other use of this communication or any of its attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by replying to this message and deleting this message, any attachments, and all copies and backups from your computer. If you have received this communication in error and are unable to reply to this message, please notify the sender immediately by telephone at (229) 931-1380. Thank you. Sumter Regional Hospital _______________________________________________ meditech-l mailing list [email protected] http://mtusers.com/mailman/listinfo/meditech-l
