The challenge
The call bell is a vital communication link during a patient’s hospital stay and due to the nature of some of the patients conditions at the Midland Centre for Spinal Injury (MCSI) the call bell system can be quite different. In order to make better use of the facility and improve the experience of patients within the MCSI the team are looking to identify if there is a technology solution that integrates the following three elements:
- call bell system
- patient entertainment system
- patient education capability
Existing solutions
Existing solutions for a a nurse call bell system that have been considered include:
- Ping Pong
- Sensors
- Baby monitors with a fitted camera for where the patient has no movement
- Small screen V wich is adustable
- Face to face patient education
What are we looking for?
We are looking for exhisting technologies that address the challenge above or technologies that could potentially be adapted to suit the needs of this speciliased unit.
What is the Midland Centre for Spinal Injury (MCSI)?
The Midland Centre for Spinal Injuries (MCSI) at the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of 11 in the UK designated to receive and treat spinal cord injured patients.
The centre of excellence serves a catchment of 10 million from North Wales, Mid Wales, South Mersey, Cheshire and The West Midlands. The MCSI provides a lifelong service to a current population of 3,500 patients and admits on average 380 patients per year, of whom approximately 100 are in the acute phase of injury. Approximately 1500 patients have a full outpatient follow-up review each year. The multi disciplinary team provides assessment, treatment and education to patients with a spinal cord injury. Support is also provided to partners and family members.
Conditions/injuries treated:
A spinal cord injury (SCI) causes paralysis, sensory impairment, a multi-system physiological impairment and malfunction, as well as psychological, social, financial, environmental and vocational effects.
The MCSI is dedicated to the management of spinal injuries, maximising neurological recovery and function, minimising complications and disability, and through follow up appointments after discharge, maintaining health, independence and a good quality of life on an ongoing basis.
Services/specialisms:
- Acute and Rehabilitation Care
- Urological care
- Pressure Sore Management
- Management of skeletal spasticity including Botulinum toxin injection and insertion of intrathecal (Baclofen) pumps.
- Hand and Upper Limb management
- Private patient facilities
Further information
Further information can be found on the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hosptial NHS Foundation Trust
website.
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