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April 21, 2009
MGH patients benefit from new portable patient monitoring system
It’s small, compact and weighs only 15 pounds.
Yet, the new portable patient monitoring system in Interventional Radiology at Marquette General Hospital is making a big difference.
The portable system can be easily transferred from bedside to bedside to monitor patients’ blood pressure levels, EKG readings and oxygen saturations. The portable system enhances patient safety by allowing high acuity patients to be monitored while in transport to critical care beds and procedures.
Interventional Radiology Supervisor Bob Kroll, left, looks over the vital signs on the new portable patient monitoring system at Marquette General. The device was purchased through philanthropic gifts to the Marquette General Foundation.
Prior to the portable device, Interventional Radiology used three stand-alone monitors; however, those devices did not adequately interface with the main system.
The Transport Pro device, made by GE and valued at more than $11,600, enables the immediate transfer of information from bedside to transport device. The Transport Pro works in conjunction with a monitor module. The module docks inside the bedside monitor or the Transport Pro unit to display real-time waveforms throughout the transport process. The Tram module stays with the patient so vital information remains with the patient at their bedside.
“It’s been a wonderful addition to our department,” said Interventional Radiology Supervisor Bob Kroll. “The three existing monitors we have are shared among interventional radiology, ultrasound and CT. The module stays with the patient at their bedside …vital information is never lost. ”
The purchase was made possible through philanthropic gifts to the Marquette General Foundation.
“The battery technology provides up to a four-hour run time and can be exchanged while in use for continuous monitoring without data loss,” Kroll said. “It’s an easy-to-use device … and an important component in our patient care.”
Kroll said he and the interventional radiology team are thankful for the opportunity to purchase much-needed equipment.
“We wouldn’t have been able to purchase this had it not been for charitable gifts,” Kroll said. “We’re very appreciative.”
For more information about the Marquette General Foundation, call (906) 225-6914 or visit its Web site at www.mgh.org/foundation.
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