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Nellcor gives you two cost-effective ways to implement continuous pulse oximetry monitoring in lower-acuity areas
where nurse-to-patient ratios are lower. The Oxinet® III central station and
paging system and the Intouch™ 2 remote oximetry notification system
help you detect hypoxemia and reduce respiratory complications, which can lead to costly increases in length of stay. Choose a Nellcor remote
oximetry alarm system to extend the safety net of pulse oximetry beyond your critical care units.
Benefits of Remote Oximetry Alarm Systems
- Early warning system: pulse oximetry provides earlier and more direct assessment of adverse respiratory
events than cardiac monitoring.1,2
- May reduce readmission of patients to the ICU after primary discharge (bounce back).3
- Cost-effective way to better manage higher-acuity patients outside the ICU.
- Enables continuous monitoring vs. spot-checks, resulting in:
- Fewer patients transferred from the general care floor to the ICU for respiratory causes.4
- Nearly 50% reduction in patient care costs for ICU readmissions among patients who received continuous
pulse oximetry monitoring vs. spot checking.4
- Provides secondary alarm notification, which supports compliance with the Joint Commission on Accreditation
of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) National Patient Safety Goal to improve the effectiveness of clinical alarm
systems.5
Oxinet III Central Station and Paging System
Central Monitoring System—Enables a clinician to view the entire unit from a central computer monitor,
where SpO2 and pulse rate values from the bedside pulse oximeters are displayed. Audible and color-coded
visible alarms are triggered at the central station when a patient exceeds alarm limits or other alarm conditions occur.
Intouch 2 Remote Oximetry Notification System
Alarm Paging System—Cost-effective, wireless telemetry system that augments bedside pulse oximeter alarms
with small pagers worn by clinical staff in the unit. When the pulse oximeter alarms at a patient's bedside, the
pager directly notifies the assigned caregiver, who can then quickly respond to the patient.
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Oxinet III System |
Intouch 2 System |
| Network type |
Wireless or hardwired |
Wireless |
| Number of beds per system |
Up to 24 |
4-, 8- and 12-bed configurations available |
| Pager system |
Optional |
Included |
| Score® analysis software functionality integrated for sleep screening |
Yes |
No |
| Stores patient trend data |
Yes |
No |
| Interfaces with hospital Intranet |
Yes |
No |
| Data export |
Yes |
No |
| Flexible report options |
Yes |
No |
Potential Areas for Remote Oximetry Alarm Systems
- General care floor
- Step-down units
- Specialty care areas: bariatric, respiratory, apnea units, etc.
| 1 |
Eichhorn JH. Recognizing and preventing hypoxemic injury risk on the general care floor. Journal of Healthcare Risk Management. 2003;23(1):17-22.
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| 2 |
Curry P, Hannah. Disparate incidence of hypoxemia in patients post midline abdominal surgery: man vs. machine. Anesthesiology. 2002;96:A1173.
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| 3 |
Rosenberg AL, Watts C. Patients readmitted to ICUs: a systematic review of risk factors and outcomes. Chest. 2000;118:492-502.
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| 4 |
Russell MW, Schwartz JS, Weiner M, Devine G, Hanson CW. Economic impact of continuous pulse oximetry monitoring in postoperative general care
areas. Chest. 2002;122:24S.
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| 5 |
JCAHO Resources, "2003 JCAHO National Patient Safety Goals: Practical Strategies and Helpful Solutions for Meeting These Goals,"
Jan. 2003. www.jcrinc.com.
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