In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, technology plays a pivotal role in enhancing patient care and optimizing medical facilities. United Health Services (UHS), a leading healthcare provider, has taken a giant leap forward by leveraging Power over Ethernet (PoE) enhanced internet and Ethernet technologies in its operating rooms. This bold initiative aims to revolutionize the way surgeries are conducted, providing numerous benefits for both medical professionals and patients. In this article, we delve into the innovative application of PoE technology and its impact on UHS operating rooms.
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Key Benefits
- Easy solution to meet Federal healthcare service rules for video/audio recording of each surgery process (Right Patient, Right Procedures, Right counts)
- Superior method for conducting QA and QI Reviews and a key time out period prior to surgery to ensure all correct processes are strictly followed.
- Increased accuracy of surgery preparation and process every time.
- Direct control by authorized user from each OR to ensure PoE IP Cameras are enabled or disabled.
The Power of PoE Technology in Healthcare
Power over Ethernet (PoE) technology, initially designed to provide electrical power and data connectivity to network devices through a single cable, has found diverse applications across various industries, including healthcare. The integration of PoE in UHS operating rooms brings about significant advantages:
- Simplified Infrastructure: By eliminating the need for separate power cables, PoE streamlines the operating room’s infrastructure, reducing clutter and enhancing safety.
- Enhanced Flexibility: PoE allows medical equipment to be easily moved and repositioned within the operating room, promoting adaptability during critical procedures.
- Efficient Energy Management: PoE enables intelligent power management, reducing energy consumption, and contributing to UHS’s commitment to sustainability.
Meeting Evolving Production Demand and Growing Business Needs for Strong Structural Steel Ltd.
The Enable-IT 3600RW Rackmount solution is a 2U tall 19” wide rackmount box with Websmart control for 8 outlets/61W PoE injectors wired to paired PoE output LAN ports.
Strong Structural Steel Ltd. tested and then leveraged the technology of Enable-IT Ethernet Extenders to meet and beat these challenges head-on. Extender kits were ruggedized and encased in NEMA/IP rated enclosures in the key production control areas and on the production floor. These kits were placed where flexible category rated cabling was able to reach the necessary LAN based monitoring and control interfaces. Prior to using the Enable-IT Ethernet Extension equipment, this was not possible and required brave individuals to regularly venture out to each location to manually operate and collect information. Now the control systems are enabled and automated to keep workers safe, better monitor the live production line and grow the operations to meet business demand without a major increase in labor costs.
Improving Performance on the Factory Floor
With the use of LAN based digital control equipment, more precise handling of live production operations can be monitored, controlled and augmented more quickly by Strong Structural Steel. Previously this level of production control was not available without manual operators at each of the controls requiring longer time to make adjustments. The dangerous environment of the foundry floor also presented an issue before. The Enable-IT Ethernet Extension equipment has allowed this to be automated in such a fashion so that workers safety is not compromised and the LAN equipment making the adjustments never grows tired of the repetition or makes mistakes. Overall production has been able to triple and plant growth is able to more easily flex to meet changing output demands.
Reducing Production Downtime
Equipment maintenance on a foundry production floor is critical to overall up time of production operations. Foundry production has thousands of moving parts, cranes and other heavy-duty mechanical equipment that requires constant monitoring and maintenance. The monitoring chores were performed by visual inspection and manual re-tooling adjustments. Downtime for unforeseen repairs costs the business dearly, so the implementation of new LAN based smart monitoring sensors and re-tooling adjustments is able to more rapidly alert control staff as to potential issues. These also allow minor problems to be fixed before they grow into larger, more costly breakdowns.
Creating New Value with a High-Performance Extended LAN Solution
The Ethernet Extension equipment has provided Strong Structural Steel Ltd. with a new prospective on how to leverage digital technology to control, manage and profit from this age old foundry business.
Final Thoughts and Conclusion
United Health Services (UHS) is at the forefront of healthcare innovation, embracing the transformative potential of PoE enhanced internet and Ethernet technologies in its operating rooms. The convergence of these technologies brings unparalleled benefits, including improved patient safety, enhanced surgical precision, and increased workflow efficiency. As UHS continues to leverage these cutting-edge technologies, it paves the way for a new era of patient-centered care, setting a benchmark for the healthcare industry’s future.
By embracing PoE and Ethernet technologies, UHS stands as a testament to the power of innovation and technology in driving positive change within the healthcare landscape, ultimately leading to better patient outcomes and a more efficient and sustainable healthcare system.
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