April 30, 2013
Earlier this month, Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota was honored with the Way Paver Award for Institutional Achievement for implementing a barcode point-of-care (BPOC) system for neonatal and pediatric care. The award recognized the culmination of a concerted effort by Children's Minnesota to improve the safety of IV medication administration to pediatric patients.
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April 03, 2013
Our team had the opportunity to attend and exhibit at the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) conference this past week in Denver, Colo. The event welcomes over 2,000 health care executives from facilities across the country, dozens of vendors and opportunities to learn and share with our valued clients and colleagues.
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November 07, 2012
Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota recently implemented infusion management technology in one of their facilities. Hear Bobbie Carroll, RN, MHA, discuss the impact this technology has made.
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December 02, 2011
There are a lot of critical players and components involved in the process of administering the right drug and dosage at the right time to the right individual – from the doctor who orders the medication, to the pharmacist that reviews and bundles it, to the nurse who administers it. As so many factors can be impactful to the patients’ safety, it’s critical to seamlessly integrate every aspect of giving and receiving a medication safely.
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September 20, 2011
Imagine an environment that is aware of your presence. Automated events occur based on your location, preferences and patterns. Daily tasks take less time or are simply no longer necessary, based upon the ability to utilize smart technology – seamlessly integrated into your everyday routine. Now, apply this smart concept to an environment focused upon providing health care and optimizing the patient experience.
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October 26, 2010
Over the past two years since relocating to the U.S. from an extended global assignment, I have had the opportunity to get plugged into the largely consumer-driven economy that is enjoyed here in the United States. I’ve had a lot of fun re-defining the “technological me” from the assortment of devices and attachments that best serve and indulge my information needs and desires.
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