The most recent Webinar Wednesday presentation, sponsored by Sonitor, explored features of RTLS systems. “Nurse Administrators Lead and Leverage RTLS Systems” drew 166 attendees for the live presentation and a recording of the webinar is online.
This 60-minute webinar featured Stamford Hospital (Stamford, Connecticut) Clinical Informatics Officer Kelly Jones, RN, and Altru Health System Administrative Director of Orthopedics, Sports Medicine & Regional Operations Jill Wilson, MBA, BS.
Jones discussed her experience deploying RTLS at a large facility, including dealing with various department questions, needs and concerns, and articulating benefits from her perspective as a nurse and administrator. Wilson presented about her experiences with RTLS and how it has improved workflow and the patient experience at Altru.
Attendees praised the session and encouraged other HTM professionals to attend Webinar Wednesday.
“Webinar Wednesdays – best thing since sliced bread,” Clinical Engineer M. Mappes said.
“Interested to hear how these systems are currently being used. We were an early adopter and the paradigm has certainly changed from equipment management/inventory to patient locator and bed utilization,” said D. Motherway, CBET.
“I’ve received a lot of value from the techniques you’ve taught me. Everything you’ve taught me has been very, very helpful. Hands-down your webinar was one of the best received sessions we have had in quite some time. Thank you for your tremendous support and wisdom. I feel I’ve grown a lot, and I’ve got a clear path with regard to my work as a clinical engineer,” V. Sumarkoff, BMET, sahred.
“Great information about process and outcome! Real time data is where health care is in great need. Thanks,” Biomed M. Pritchett said.
“I am a biomedical technician and I am lucky to know the work of nurses through the webinars,” Biomed W. De Guzman said.
“Webinar Wednesday – an hour-long presentation on various topics that provide information to various hospital staff giving new information, tools, and ideas for the improvement of various facility mission goals,” explained Biomed Department Manager K. Ongchango.
“The Webinar Wednesday series is a great resource for biomed techs that have a difficult time attending vendor schools. This provides an avenue for staying up on the resources out there,” Biomed M. Glover said.
“Webinar Wednesday is the ‘glue’ for HTM professionals that holds together the academic thirst for information and the ability to apply the knowledge to enhance the patient experience,” Senior Director C. Nowak said.
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