e-Observations
Vitals is our market-leading electronic observation and decision support system, designed to improve patient safety and outcomes. It calculates early warning scores (EWS) based on national standards such as NEWS2, or using algorithms provided by customers. It monitors and analyses patient vital signs to identify deteriorating conditions and provide risk scores to trigger escalation pathways.
Vitals removes the need for paper charts and manages scheduled observations based on clinical need. It is fully rolled out in 37 trusts.
Recent Covid-19 specific developments:
- New iconography for Covid-19 results status in CareFlow Vitals
Release 4.2.5 brings the ability for CareFlow Vitals to display dedicated icons which indicates a patient's Covid-19 test result status, providing clear identification of the status in patient list views. The clinician is also able to filter on the Covid-19 result status i.e. all +ive patients. This iconography is also carried through to the alert summary screen and push notification alerts can be sent to CareFlow Connect. All of these features enhance the support provided to clinicians managing all patients, both ones with a confirmed Covid-19 status and ones without.
- Oxygen census reporting: new data table available in CareFlow Vitals
A new data table (Patients on oxygen - census) has been created within CareFlow Vitals (formerly VitalPac) which brings together data items useful for managing and reporting Covid-19 patients. This enhancement also makes it easier for Trusts to report their daily Covid-19 SITREP.
- Patients receiving end-of-life care referred sooner for spiritual support during Covid-19
The pastoral care team at Mid Essex Hospital are using information in CareFlow Vitals to identify patients for referral during their end-of-life care. This information allows them to prioritise their ward/department visits, ensuring they offer spiritual support to all those who want it. A research article in the Nursing Times has been fast tracked for publication, to reflect the importance of this feature during the current Covid-19 crisis. The article highlights that one of the priorities of care for the dying person is to make spiritual support available for those who wish to receive it.
e-Observations system now underpins mobile clinical care at Barnsley Hospital
How CareFlow Vitals has helped to improve care and patient flow.
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