Static Systems says the “hot topic of conversation” at HefmA was its Fusion-IP nurse call system, which enjoyed a successful launch at Arab Health earlier this year.
Fusion-IP delivers a “platform-independent” healthcare communications solution which the company says is “a radical step forward in nurse call technology”.
Operating on the principal of distributed intelligence for added reliability, the system “replaces the traditional reliance on hardware and single protocol solutions”, instead concentrating on delivering “multi-disciplined, site-wide communication through open-protocol software”.
Visitors to the Static Systems stand will see how this “leading edge technology” can be easily and effectively integrated with industry standard protocols, including IP and wireless technologies. Depending on building layout and existing wiring infrastructure, Fusion-IP can be “loop”, “star” and “bus” wired, often negating the need to install system-specific cabling.
Fusion-IP’s open architecture and platform independence allow it to grow into one integrated communications system supporting a range of applications to meet the different demands of a worldwide market.
At ward level, facilities such as bed transfer, nurse presence, and VoIP telephony, can all be added to improve nursing efficiency and enhance patient care in line with
HTM 08-03 recommendations and the latest healthcare practices. In addition, Fusion-IP can be easily integrated with other systems such as fire, medical gas, and building energy management systems, to provide local indication and feedback of alarms and incidents. Fusion-IP is also claimed to facilitate improvements in many site-wide facilities, such as cardiac alarm, personnel attack alarm, and smartphone connectivity with remote interrogation.
Static Systems Group’s technical director, Mike Cardew, said: “The reaction to Fusion-IP in Dubai was very encouraging and positive. In line with current communications thinking, our Fusion-IP technology integrates with other IP-enabled systems connected to a hospital's local area network (LAN) and wide area network (WAN) – all at minimum cost and effort, and with high security. In short, Fusion-IP is a sustainable and future-proof solution for both new and established healthcare estates.”
