Irvine, California–based Masimo’s Patient SafetyNet remote monitoring and supplemental alarm system could combat nurse burnout by improving workflows and reducing workloads, according to a news release.
Such burnout has been a topic of interest amid the latest surge of COVID-19, with top officials from Medtronic (NYSE:MDT), Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ), NuVasive (NASDAQ: NUVA) and Zimmer Biomet Holdings (NYSE:ZBH) recently warning investors of the problem.
Patient SafetyNet displays real-time information from connected Masimo and third-party devices at central stations and on remote smart devices using Replica, offering clinicians a way to keep track of up to 200 patients per view station at a time. In addition, the platform allows actionable alarms and alerts to be sent directly to clinicians regardless of their location.
UH, one of Ohio’s largest health systems, released a testimonial sharing that continuous remote monitoring with Patient SafetyNet positively impacts nursing practices and the quality of care nurses can provide while improving efficiency and staff satisfaction. Three weeks following the implementation of the platform, UH found that the average time between obtaining vital signs at the point of care and documenting them in the electronic medical record (EMR) decreased from more than 60 minutes to less than five, resulting in a time savings of one FTE per shift.
Nurses at UH said in the release that Patient SafetyNet offers protection for both patients and nurses as they can keep their eyes on the patients at all times, even amid the ongoing personnel shortages. The platform is in use across eight med-surg units in five UH hospitals.
“We’ve found that Patient SafetyNet’s continuous surveillance monitoring and automation capabilities help lower the burden on nurses and support them in providing quality care for every patient and catching potential patient deterioration before it’s too late,” UH chief nursing executive Michelle Hereford said in the release. “Coupled with the improvements we’ve seen in efficiency, staff confidence, and staff satisfaction since installing the system, expanding use of Patient SafetyNet is frankly a no-brainer.”
The platform can also offer integrated data aggregation and reporting software, Iris Analytics. The analytics platform allows users to analyze past alarm events, notifications and more to gain insight into their institution’s performance and model improvements to reduce alarms and improve workflow.
“As the pandemic continues, hospitals and other healthcare facilities are coming up against resource limitations across the board – from equipment, supplies, and beds to doctors and administrative staff – but the shortage of qualified nurses, due to burnout, may be the most significant challenge of all. Masimo has spent more than 25 years improving monitoring and automation technologies designed not only to improve patient outcomes and reduce the cost of care, but to make it easier for nurses to do their jobs effectively and efficiently,” said Masimo founder & CEO Joe Kiani . “We hope that more and more institutions, like University Hospitals, will have the opportunity to experience the benefits that Patient SafetyNet can provide for patients and staff alike.”
