As part of our Tacera system, we have a number of options for digital signage.
Large Screen Display Driver – This is a device that connects via HDMI to any standard TV (1080p or above) to display Scrolling images (such as notices, banners, posters etc) and videos, but upon the activation of an alarm or notification it becomes an annunciator. The screen switches back to its previous screen when the alarm notification is cleared.
Corridor Display – These customisable displays can be used to help with digital wayfinding by displaying the name of the area / ward, but turn into an annunciator upon activation of an alarm / notification.
The benefits of these displays includes Improved wayfinding – this will help staff (particularly new or agency staff) to understand where they are when navigating multiple corridors. This will also help the general public for the same reasons. From a staff point of view this can help improve efficiency.
Room information Screen / application station – This customisable display can be used for a number of uses including room / patient information. The information displayed here is entirely customisable and would typically be located outside a patient room. Information can be pulled from other systems such as EMR / EPR systems but also ADT systems.
Patient Board – This screen would typically be located at the bedside in place of the white board. It can be customised to provide whatever information needed from either the Tacera system or connected systems (such as EMR / EPR). The information can be for staff use but also for patient use keeping them informed of what is happening with their care.
Census Board – This is typically found at the nurse base and gives an overview of information about patients in a given area / ward. Information can be pulled from EMR / EPR, Bed Management, ADT systems etc as well as showing information from the Tacera system.
The benefits of various digital information screens include:
- Improved staff efficiency – Having patient information readily to hand will help clinical staff to identify the patient, understand information about their care to date and planned, but also cut down on the need to log into the EMR / EPR system each time they want some of this information. It also avoids the need to write information on a whiteboard, as this would be pulled from EMR / EPR directly. Utilising the room information screen outside a room will also improve efficiency as there would be no need to enter a room just to understand who is in it.
- Improved patient care – Having information directly to hand about the patient and their care plan, helps to keep staff informed so the right care is delivered at the right time. Notifications can be also generated based on timers to assist with regular tasks to ensure they happen in a timely fashion.
- Improved staff wellbeing – Information displayed on the Room Information Screen outside the room about the patient’s state (e.g COVID patient) could help to take necessary precautions before entering the room. Also having information to hand at the Patient Board next to the bed would avoid the need to log into a COW to gather information about the patient and their care.