Emergency departments today are plagued by fragmented, disjointed communication channels and lack of operational transparency. Clinicians are forced to juggle a patchwork of pagers, phone calls, text messages and overhead pages in caring for patients. This cacophony of communication contributes to:
Frequent Interruptions & Distractions
Doctors and nurses are frequently interrupted during bedside patient-clinician conversations, leading to distractions that negatively impact care deliver.
Frequent Interruptions & Distractions
Doctors and nurses are frequently interrupted during bedside patient-clinician conversations, leading to distractions that negatively impact care deliver.
Decreased Throughput
The combination of interruptions, delays and opaque operations leads to prolonged ED Lengths of Stay and reduced patient turnaround capabilities.
Diminished Care Quality
The noisy environment rife with distractions elevates the risk of medical errors and sub-par patient experiences.
Provider Burnout
Clinicians are overloaded and fatigued by mounting communication needs that distract from their primary duties.