Beam me up, Scotty. A new emergency department in Ohio goes live with a wearable, push-button communication system on opening day, reducing noise, improving staff communication and increasing patient privacy.
Walsh
Bob
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Riverside Methodist Hospital, USA. bwalsh@ohio.health.com
Yamarick
Warren K
WK
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D040421:Cell Phone; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006747:Hospital Communication Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D009623:Noise, Occupational / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009820:Ohio; D010348:Patient Care Team; D018907:Privacy