AccuNurse System

描述（由申请人提供）：AccuNurse系统已在第一阶段成功开发，为熟练护理单位的CNA和护士提供易于使用的“导师”和通信工具。无线和先进的语音技术被合并到一个对话系统中，该系统提供：个性化的居民信息，护理点的无纸化文档以及许多其他提高护理质量的功能。 该系统的工作原理如下：护士在主机上输入CNA护理计划，只需点击鼠标即可进入简单的屏幕。然后，CNA和护士通过佩戴无绳电话和耳机以口头形式无线访问这些信息。他们所需要做的就是对着耳机说话，以（a）访问护理计划信息，（B）报告完成的活动，（c）记录临床记录，（d）记录体重、生命体征和护理点的输入/输出，以及（d）找到另一名工作人员并与之交谈。他们还可以收听来自AccuNurse的传入计划提醒，例如患者重新定位。 II期研究的总体目标是在技术熟练的护理单位中建立增强型AccuNurse系统的商业可行性，每周7天，所有三班制。该系统将在两个持续护理退休社区进行为期12个月的测试，由全职、兼职和临时工作人员进行测试。我们计划根据第1阶段的结果增强AccuNurse系统，定制消息以满足每个设施的需求，并开发与每个设施的信息系统（包括护理计划和MDS）的接口。第二阶段项目团队包括所有第一阶段的参与者以及肯达尔公司，一家拥有8个持续护理退休社区的老年护理领导者。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The AccuNurse System has been successfully developed in Phase I to provide an easy-to-use "mentor" and communications tool for CNAs and nurses in skilled nursing units. Wireless and advanced speech technologies are merged into a conversational system that provides: individualized resident information, paperless documentation at the point of care, and many other features that improve quality of care. The system works as follows: A nurse enters the CNA care plans on a host computer, with simple screens that require mouse clicks. The CNAs and nurses then have wireless access to this information, in spoken form, by wearing a cordless telephone and headset. All they need to do is speak into the headset to (a) access care plan information, (b) report a completed activity, (c) record a clinical note, (d) record weight, vital signs and input/output at the point of care, and (d) locate and speak with another staff member. They also can listen to an incoming scheduled reminder from AccuNurse such as patient repositioning. The overall aim of the Phase 2 study is to establish the commercial viability of an enhanced AccuNurse system in skilled nursing units on all three shifts, 7 days a week. The system will be tested at two continuing care retirement communities for 12 months, by full-time, part-time, and temporary, staff. We plan to enhance the AccuNurse system based on the results of Phase 1, customize the messages to meet each facility's needs, and develop an interface with each facility's information system (including care plans and MDS). The Phase 2 project team includes all the Phase 1 participants plus Kendal Corporation, a leader in elder care with 8 continuing care retirement communities.