Healthcare systems and paper-based back-ups, in the event of power or computer failure. Though mandated by the Federal Government, patient safety and hospital efficiency will benefit when physicians, medical staff and hospital staff are all utilizing CPOE.
staffer responded, helping the hospital improve service.
Raulerson Hospital also has an advanced Call Bell System for patient requests. Each bed in the hospital is equipped with a color-coded ‘call button’. When pressed, this modern Call Bell System can alert the staff to the specific need of the patient, including requests regarding pain, medication, restroom use, etc. This technology not only assists in efficient answering of the call button by the appropriate caretaker, it also allows for monitoring of the response time. The Call Bell System can generate reports on how quickly the call was answered and which
Throughout Raulerson Hospital you will find the latest technology being utilized. The Endoscopy Suites in the Surgical Services Department are equipped with hi-definition scopes used in upper and lower gastrointestinal (GI) procedures. Another advancement is the installation of the newest Telemetry System for patients with chest pain or cardiac issues. Telemetry monitors are now available for all of Raulerson Hospital’s patient beds.
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“We are excited about this system and how it contributes to efficient and prompt responses to our patients’ needs,” Lee said.
Access to technology is beneficial, but to truly be efficient and
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successful hospitals must have the right professionals in place to take care of the patients. And Raulerson Hospital does just that through the use of their hospitalists. Hospitalists are hospital-based physicians who strictly treat hospital patients. Hospitalists care for Emergency Room patients who may need to be admitted to the hospital for further treatment but do not have their own primary care physician. Staffed seven days a week, they provide continuity of medical care and even aid physicians who are in private practice by overseeing their patients, so that physicians can continue to maintain their office hours. Perhaps one of Raulerson Hospital’s most unique service lines is Company Care. Company Care was originally established to take care of Raulerson Hospital employees who ➢