Back last month I reported on a Tablet PC that rocks for Hospitals http://geekswithblogs.net/eknowlogy/archive/2007/01/09/103186.aspx , well back then the pilot units cost $1m dollars to produce. Now intel and motion computing have realeased it.
This is an electronic clipboard that has the potential to save lives has been unveiled.
It is hoped the device - known as a mobile clinical assistant (MCA) - will cut the time doctors and nurses spend on paper work. It could also improve patient safety and speed up treatment times. The portable device lets clinicians access patient records at the bedside, write notes and order essential tests in real-time.
One senior doctor described it as one of the "most exciting developments in my 25 years in medicine".
The Motion C5 redefines mobile patient care by integrating a specialized set of core technologies and functionality into a sleek, light, ultra-mobile design.
- Genuine Windows® Vista™ Business or Genuine Windows® XP Tablet PC Edition.
- Mobile Intel® Core Solo Processor U1400 (1.20GHZ) and integrated high-speed wireless connectivity.
- First mobile clinical assistant that integrates technology from Intel® Health.
- Identify patients, medications and assets with Radio Frequency (RFID) technology.
- Use the optional integrated barcode reader to manage medicines or costly supplies.
- The convenient integrated camera allows you to easily take pictures and capture video for patient education and required documentation.
- Highly sealed design is wipeable for quick cleaning and disinfecting.
- The durable C5 is designed to handle the rigorous demands of the healthcare environment.
- Integrated Bluetooth® provides wireless connectivity to peripherals.
- The C5 helps you confidently enforce the 5 rights of medication administration: right drug, right patient, right dosage, right route and right time.
- Healthcare-oriented security features. Integrated Fingerprint Reader prevents unauthorized access. Embedded Trusted Platform Module (TPM) protects data by enabling hardware-based encryption.
- View Anywhere® technology offers optimum viewing in any lighting, indoors or outdoors.
- The Motion C5 is supported by a wide range of Accessories, including the C5 Docking Station with battery charging bay, power and storage solutions
If you link this device with virtual computing / server based computing / wifi wow at last a real solution that hostipals and the mdeical industry can use to make a difference.
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