Valley Health System is constructing a new hospital in Paramus, New Jersey – presenting an opportunity to transform healthcare delivery for the surrounding communities.
Patients will have control over room temperature, lighting and window shades through a pillow speaker. Although seemingly basic, these environmental controls are often unavailable to patients, leading to frequent nurse call button triggers, causing frustration and diverting staff from direct patient care.
Additional technological features include an augmented artificial intelligence system to prevent patient falls and a companion tablet for online activities, including video calls.
In patient rooms, two-sided nurse servers with supply, medication and soiled linen zones accessible from the hallway streamline operations while maintaining security through proximity-card access. This minimizes disruptions to patient sleep cycles and privacy, Healthcare IT News reports. Read more.
