The health system aims to bring patients, families, and the care team together through smart room technology, says this CNE.
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OhioHealth launched the Pickerington Methodist Hospital, which has smart room technology, at the end of 2023.
The virtual care model includes a TV, camera, and tablet system that allows patients to interact with their care team and vice versa.
The smart room technology has lessened the bedside nurse’s burden while providing more support to the care team, the patient, and to new graduate nurses.
As many health systems employ AI technology and virtual nursing, the idea of a "smart room" has come to the forefront.
Smart rooms have stationary, built-in technology that can help improve nurse workflows and keep the patients safe and comfortable. Some of the technologies include ambient listening, virtual nursing setups, and smart beds and wearables that can help measure a patient’s vital signs.
OhioHealth launched the new Pickerington Methodist Hospital in December 2023, which according to Cynthia Latney , senior vice president and CNE at
According to Latney, the patients at OhioHealth are looking for value, safety, and connection with their caregivers, which are all aspects that can be addressed with technology."Coming out of the pandemic, we saw the benefits of using technology to help support our caregivers," Latney said, "and we saw the benefits of keeping our patients safe." Technology Latney was excited to bring the new technology, which is called the virtual care model, to OhioHealth, with the aim of bringing patients and families together.The virtual care model, according to Latney, includes a large screen at the front of the patient’s room and a camera. The patient can interact with the TV and use a tablet to find out who is on their care team, ask for the pharmacist or the meal trays, or to make general requests from the care team. Virtual nurses are also able to use the technology as part of their workflows.The room technology also enables families to enter the hospital room without having to physically come to the hospital."If you’re talking about somebody who’s had a new baby and you have a […]
OhioHealth Demonstrates the Potential of ‘Smart Rooms’ in New Hospital