title: Do you think you have what it takes to set up a long-term video monitoring unit?
abstract: The single most important factor when setting up a long-term video monitoring unit is research. Research all vendors by traveling to other sites and calling other facilities. Considerations with equipment include the server, acquisition units, review units, cameras, software, and monitors as well as other factors including Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance. Research customer support including both field and telephone support. Involve your Clinical Engineering Department in your investigations. Be sure to obtain warranty information. Researching placement of the equipment is essential. Communication with numerous groups is vital. Administration, engineers, clinical engineering, physicians, infection control, environmental services, house supervisors, security, and all involved parties should be involved in the planning.
authors.affiliation: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Scottish Rite Campus, Atlanta, Georgia 30342, USA.
authors.forename: Sheila L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D003657:Decision Making; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D011682:Purchasing, Hospital / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States; D014741:Video Recording / Q000295:instrumentation*