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"The NaviCare WatchChild solution is uniquely designed by clinicians, forclinicians," stated Adam McMullin, vice president, Marketing and Strategy,Hill-Rom IT Solutions. "Labor and delivery nurses and doctors outlined theirneed to efficiently and effectively monitor perinatal care for both mother andbaby, and their desire to minimize the administrative time required fordocumentation. This innovative platform optimizes work flow and allows forcoordinated communication throughout the patient's stay."
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The redesigned WatchChild solution evolved from a recognized need toprovide an integrated and intuitive way to manage obstetrical operations,including reporting, communication, care plan development, skin and fallassessment screening and operating room record/pre-anesthesia checklists. TheNaviCare WatchChild solution also offers state-of-the-art data archivingcapability to help manage long-and-short-term liability risks for hospitalsand caregivers.
The NaviCare WatchChild solution also includes an intuitively designedsuite of HL7 interfacing capabilities, allowing for real-time communicationbetween NaviCare WatchChild and other hospital systems such as in admissions,pharmacy and laboratory services. The NaviCare WatchChild solution easilyintegrates by providing linkages to an array of other hospital informationsystems.
"Our customers are excited about the enhancements developed for NaviCareWatchChild," said McMullin. "We believe these enhancements will only buildmore excitement for a product that meets the needs of patients and caregiversin this unique area of health care. There's value for our customers and inturn, for the patients they serve."
The NaviCare WatchChild solution is part of the NaviCare(R) ClinicalOperations Platform. In February 2008, Hill-Rom introduced an enhancedNaviCare Clinical Operations Platform designed to support hospital efforts toprovide improved patient safety, quality of care and operational efficiency.
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Hill-Rom is a leading worldwide manufacturer and provider of medicaltechnologies and related services for the health care industry, includingpatient support systems, non-invasive therapeutic products for a variety ofacute and chronic medical conditions, medical equipment rentals, andinformation technology solutions. Hill-Rom's comprehensive product andservice offerings are used by health care providers across the health carecontinuum in hospitals, extended care facilities and home care settings toenhance the safety and quality of patient care.
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