Category: Monitoring Networking Review
In this record we reviewed the "Pick and Go" system concept and related for clarifying our understanding. In the process, we had learned new things together.
In this record we reviewed the "Pick and Go" system concept and related for clarifying our understanding. In the process, we had learned new things together.
| The Concept of PICK and GO |
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This review is about clever application of technology and the standard has been set when Siemens introduced the concept of "Pick and Go" and its associated "Docking Station".
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| PICK and GO docking station |
The idea of Pick and Go is that a portable patient monitor can follow a patient and is always connected to the monitoring network. When the monitor is at the bedside, connection to the monitoring network is via wired Ethernet and during transportation (i.e. away from the bedside) the monitor automatically switches to wireless Ethernet (i.e. WiFi). The transition must not cause any disruption to the real-time network link. In summary, when you need to transfer a patient just PICK up the monitor AND GO, without losing connectivity.
| Delivering PICK and GO |
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1. A Docking Station is provided at the bedside with a wired Ethernet path connectivity to the patient monitoring network. The Docking Station also has a DC charger to charge the internal battery of a patient monitor docked on it.
2. When a monitor is powered ON, it will be assigned a Ethernet network IP if connected to the Central Nurse Station. Using the same IP, a monitor connects to the central station either via a docking station or WiFi.
3. The monitor is lighter than usual since there is no need for bulky AC-DC power circuitry as the Docking Station provides the DC power for the monitor while charging its internal battery when docked. The monitor also does not carry a recorder as this is attached to the Docking Station and any monitor that docks on it can make use of the recorder.
4. When the need comes to transfer the patient, the patient monitor automatically switches from wired Ethernet to WiFi the moment it is released from the Docking Station. The unlocking of the monitor from the Docking Station does not cause disruption to patient monitoring at the Central Nurse Station; there is no confusion of Ethernet IP as it resides in the same physical monitor and Ethernet IP remains the same (just like your laptop computer).
5. When the transport monitor is placed back on another Docking Station, networking is again switched from wireless to wired Ethernet. Wired Ethernet is preferred whenever possible. Meanwhile, the battery of the monitor is being charged and ready for the next move. Again, there is no disruption of the Central Station surveillance during or after the transition.
2. When a monitor is powered ON, it will be assigned a Ethernet network IP if connected to the Central Nurse Station. Using the same IP, a monitor connects to the central station either via a docking station or WiFi.
3. The monitor is lighter than usual since there is no need for bulky AC-DC power circuitry as the Docking Station provides the DC power for the monitor while charging its internal battery when docked. The monitor also does not carry a recorder as this is attached to the Docking Station and any monitor that docks on it can make use of the recorder.
4. When the need comes to transfer the patient, the patient monitor automatically switches from wired Ethernet to WiFi the moment it is released from the Docking Station. The unlocking of the monitor from the Docking Station does not cause disruption to patient monitoring at the Central Nurse Station; there is no confusion of Ethernet IP as it resides in the same physical monitor and Ethernet IP remains the same (just like your laptop computer).
5. When the transport monitor is placed back on another Docking Station, networking is again switched from wireless to wired Ethernet. Wired Ethernet is preferred whenever possible. Meanwhile, the battery of the monitor is being charged and ready for the next move. Again, there is no disruption of the Central Station surveillance during or after the transition.
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| A Draeger Infinity Gamma XL monitor and associating docking station |
| PICK and GO transport monitor |
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The Pick and Go concept is now extended by Draeger to a M540 compact monitor (see below image)
working in conjunction with a Medical Cockpit Unit aiming to provide
seamless patient monitoring solution at a system level for hospitals.
The M540 is the token for the patient and there is no confusion.
The Medical Cockpit Unit (C500 or C700) are not bedside monitors but docking stations. They are PC work-stations with network links to PACS, Clinical Information System, Lab Information System etc. The Medical Cockpit Unit can take real time data from the bedside monitor and display it on its screen.
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| Compact M540 docking station and monitor |
The M540 is the token for the patient and there is no confusion.
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| M540 with Medical Cockpit Unit |
The Medical Cockpit Unit (C500 or C700) are not bedside monitors but docking stations. They are PC work-stations with network links to PACS, Clinical Information System, Lab Information System etc. The Medical Cockpit Unit can take real time data from the bedside monitor and display it on its screen.