09May

Optimizing visual wellness in the operating room

May 9, 2024 tedisel

In recent decades, modern medicine has witnessed significant advances, driven by the continuous evolution of surgical and diagnostic techniques. In this context of constant progress, continuous improvements are required in the equipment and tools that support healthcare professionals in the efficient execution of their tasks. Among these fundamental tools are surgical lights, whose essential role in the operating room cannot be underestimated.

In the surgical environment, progressive lighting emerges as a fundamental tool for improving both the performance and visual well-being of healthcare professionals.

“Optimizing the contrast between the surgical area and its surrounding environment not only enhances the comfort of the medical team, but also positively impacts surgical outcomes.”

The integration of strategies to reduce eye fatigue becomes crucial in this constantly advancing environment, where visual comfort and precision are indispensable elements for the success of surgical procedures.

Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet

Importance of Lighting in Surgical Efficiency

The influence of lighting on productivity during surgical procedures is of utmost importance and should not be underestimated. Research has shown that inadequate lighting contrast in the working environment can lead to errors attributable to both visual and physical fatigue. This issue becomes even more relevant in the surgical context, where precision is essential to achieve successful results.

The evolution into modern surgical lighting technologies, capable of generating light intensities even higher than those of direct sunlight, presents a dual challenge. While these light sources are essential to provide the necessary clarity in the work area, their power can induce eye fatigue and promote improper postures that negatively impact the performance of procedures. This duality highlights the critical importance of designing surgical lighting systems that balance light intensity with the visual comfort of the medical team, thus ensuring optimal performance in the operating room.

High Precision Lighting: Beyond Visual Clarity

In the surgical setting, operating lights, also referred to as surgical lights play a crucial role that goes beyond simply providing illumination. These critical tools provide a crisp, sharp operating field that enhances the surgeon’s precision. Through high-definition illumination technology, they highlight the various textures and hues of tissue, allowing surgeons to discern between healthy and pathological areas more accurately. This increased accuracy translates into reduced errors and substantially improved patient outcomes.

In addition to enhancing visual clarity, operating lights also can minimize shadows and reflections that could distract the surgeon. The reduction of these visual interferences results in a uniform light field that facilitates the work of the surgical team, allowing them to work more efficiently, quickly, and safely.

Clínica Hepler Bone

Infection Control and Operating Lights

A critical objective in any surgical procedure is to maintain a sterile environment to prevent infection.

In this regard, operating lights play an essential role. Many of these devices are designed with sterilizable handles and controls, ensuring that no non-sterile items are introduced into the operating room.

The high light intensity also helps to detect possible signs of infection in surgical areas, enabling early intervention. Some operating lights even incorporate UV filtering technology and germicidal irradiation to aid in infection control. These features can significantly reduce the incidence of postoperative infections, directly benefiting patients.

Medical Staff Wellness and Operating Lights

The benefits of operating lights are not only limited to patients but also extend to the medical staff.

These light sources provide illumination without generating heat, thus creating a more comfortable working environment in the operating room. Some advanced models even allow the light intensity to be adjusted according to the surgeon’s individual preferences, which can help reduce eye fatigue and improve concentration during long working hours.

Hospital IMED Valencia

Illumination Customization

A highlight of contemporary research is the customization of lighting according to individual visual preferences. The integration of transitional lighting, which provides a soft gradation between the surgical site and its environment, emerges as a key strategy to improve comfort and visual acuity.

What we can offer you in Tedisel Medical

In Tedisel Medical, as manufacturers of hospital equipment with a solid track record in the industry, we offer a wide range of solutions to effectively equip operating rooms and critical areas of hospitals. Our consolidated experience allows us to work closely with you to provide you with the best lighting and medical equipment options. From advanced operating lights to customized lighting systems, we are committed to providing you with solutions that are tailored to your specific needs. Trust our experience and knowledge to provide your hospital facility with the most advanced technology to ensure the success of your surgical and hospitalization procedures.

12Feb

Optimizing patient and staff care: the crucial role of efficient workflow in the operating room and ICU

February 12, 2024 tedisel

Did you know that behind every successful surgery and critical patient care lies complex medical equipment and a team of highly skilled professionals? The key lies in sophisticated medical equipment and coordinated collaboration among healthcare professionals.

“These aspects materialize through efficient workflows in the Operating Room (OR) and Intensive Care Unit (ICU), crucial elements ensuring optimal outcomes for both patients and medical staff.”

Crucial Coordination: The Determining Role of Workflow in the OR and ICU

Efficient workflows in the OR and ICU play a crucial role in reducing errors and ensuring seamless coordination among healthcare professionals and hospital staff. In the OR, centralized and well-coordinated optimization involves precise steps such as patient preparation, anesthesia administration, and surgical execution. Collaboration among surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and support staff is imperative to provide the best patient care. Similarly, workflow in the ICU focuses on continuous monitoring and treatment of critically ill patients, requiring effective communication and coordination to address changing patient needs.

Effective workflow management goes beyond mere efficiency; it constitutes a critical component in both patient and clinical staff experience, encompassing aspects of safety and positive health outcomes. Given the gravity of the consequences that can arise from errors or delays, hospitals must make significant investments in high-quality medical equipment to minimize potential risks. In this context, the contribution of Tediselmedical stands out, offering a wide range of models specifically designed for the ICU and OR, providing optimal solutions for hospital environments.

Challenges in OR Control Systems: The Critical Relevance of Efficient Integration

The introduction of advanced diagnostic and imaging technologies in operating rooms and intervention rooms has transformed these spaces into increasingly complex and crowded environments, filled with various medical devices and screens. In addition to tables and lighting, temperature regulations, time, numerous procedure screens, communication system monitors, etc… are rapidly being integrated into the hybrid operating room setup.

OR centralization systems like our Q-PANEL and DIAMOND models have been developed to simplify and optimize the operating room, unifying data and providing access to video and controls for all devices through a central panel. This allows perioperative staff to efficiently perform various tasks without the need to extensively move around the operating room, while ensuring optimal patient safety.

Surgical Optimization with Tedisel Technical Panels

The introduction of centralization systems in operating rooms with our innovative technical panels, such as the Diamond model and the Q Panel, brings notable benefits for medical work optimization. This approach allows the medical team to perform a greater number of interventions in the same room, eliminating the need to transfer material or personnel between different spaces, a common practice in conventional operating rooms. The advanced functionality of our panels significantly enhances safety, efficiency, ergonomics, and productivity in hybrid operating rooms.

Specific advantages include:

Quick Access to Crucial Information: Our panels ensure quick access to crucial information (Hermes Software), without typical distractions or interruptions.
Flexibility with Control: Q Panel controls allow easy room reconfiguration, adapting front doors to different elements, features, and accessories as per specific needs.
Efficiency in Preparation and Cleaning: Simplification of equipment connection and disconnection between interventions streamlines preparations and cleaning.
Customized Design for the Operating Room: The installation and arrangement of our equipment are meticulously designed to meet the specific needs of the operating room, providing solutions that enhance the overall effectiveness of the surgical process.

Clínica Girona

Hospital Distrital Beja (Portugal)

In summary, optimizing workflow in the OR and ICU emerges as a critical factor directly impacting patient safety and outcomes. Tedisel’s outstanding contribution in this field is manifested through a variety of meticulously designed models to adapt to the complexities of contemporary hospital environments. Tedisel’s implementation of advanced technologies not only simplifies procedures but also enhances the overall effectiveness of the surgical process, setting a standard for a future of more efficient and safer healthcare. Ultimately, Tedisel’s constant pursuit of excellence reflects its commitment to continuous improvement in patient care and the medical staff experience in the hospital environment.

22Nov

Tedisel’s Latest Project in Granollers: The CMA Granollers Health Center

November 22, 2023 tedisel

Health centers play a fundamental role in the medical care of a community. In the heart of Granollers, Catalonia, stands the CMA Health Center (Clínica Médica de Atención Primaria), an institution that for years has been a pillar of commitment and quality in health care service to the local community. In this context of excellence, our new project arises, which seeks to take medical care to a higher level.

Innovation and Technology with Tedisel

CMA Granollers Health Center is a beacon of innovation and technology in the field of healthcare. Our commitment to cutting-edge technology encompasses an extensive and diverse range of initiatives, making them a benchmark in the sector’s digital transformation. From the implementation of electronic medical records, which have revolutionized the coordination and quality of medical care, to the enthusiastic adoption of telemedicine, which has proven invaluable, especially in the COVID-19 pandemic. Telemedicine has not only enabled the safe and effective delivery of remote medical care but has also shortened the distance between physicians and patients, providing unparalleled access to quality medical care.

“We are setting new standards in accuracy, safety and efficiency, ensuring that our patients receive the most advanced and highest quality care available.”

At Tedisel, we don’t just proclaim our commitment to innovation and technology; we live it and incorporate it into every facet of our daily routine. For us, these principles are not just words, but a sincere promise to provide exceptional medical care. This promise is reflected in the meticulous attention we devote to the design of our hospital facilities, in our unwavering devotion to the holistic well-being of our patients, and in our constant pursuit of efficiency in healthcare delivery.

Today, we are proud to announce a significant achievement. We have successfully implemented our DIAMOND technical panel and our advanced HERMES software in the operating rooms of these facilities, marking an important milestone in our commitment to improvement and innovation.

DIAMOND: Integrated Innovation in Surgical Control

The revolutionary DIAMOND technical glass panel is meticulously designed to centralize and optimize all the essential visual and functional elements of an operating room environment. This technological achievement not only marks a significant milestone, but also reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence in medical care.

At the core of this innovation lies its ability to create a fully integrated surgical experience, an operating room where every device and visual element becomes accessible and controllable through a single transparent, high-resolution display.

“The DIAMOND technical panel empowers our medical professionals, allowing them to focus on what is truly crucial: providing exceptional care to our patients.”

Its compatibility with PACS enables quick and easy access to essential medical images, facilitating informed and timely decision-making during surgical procedures. In addition, its integration with nursing stations improves coordination and real-time communication between medical and nursing staff, ensuring a more efficient and safer workflow.

This panel also puts control of the software directly in the surgeon’s hands, allowing them to adjust and customize the OR setup according to the specific needs of each medical procedure. This flexibility and customization contribute to a more efficient and safer surgical environment, which ultimately translates into superior medical care for our patients.

HERMES: Transformational Technology in the Operating Room

Our HERMES digital brain, groundbreaking software that drives our vision of centralizing all controls and obtaining crucial OR data and analytics, represents a monumental milestone in the convergence of technology and the delivery of high-quality care.

At the epicenter of this technological achievement, our software is fully integrated into our state-of-the-art technical dashboards. These panels, led by the exceptional DIAMOND, serve as the direct interface that connects our surgeons to the vast world of information and control that the modern operating room demands.

The functionality of this software is as versatile as it is powerful. It facilitates seamless coordination of all elements and systems in the OR, from lighting and temperature control to monitoring crucial medical devices.

“HERMES ability to collect and analyze data in real time provides our medical professionals with valuable information to make informed decisions during surgical procedures.”

This software is in operation in hospitals around the world, and has been adopted by renowned institutions of international scope. This adoption has contributed to the standardization of high quality healthcare practices globally. The presence of our software in multiple hospitals around the world is an irrefutable testimony to its effectiveness and reliability.

The ability to centralize controls and obtain real-time data and analysis in the operating room has an immense impact on the quality and safety of care. Our software, backed by our unwavering commitment to excellence in healthcare, continues to lead the way to a future where technology and medicine work in perfect harmony for the benefit of patients.

In conclusion, this incorporation of state-of-the-art technology into our surgical environment represents a significant advance in the quality and safety of the medical care we provide to our community. We are setting new standards in accuracy, safety and efficiency, ensuring that our patients receive the most advanced and highest quality care available. These projects point the way to a future in which technology and excellent medical care merge seamlessly, to the benefit of all those who rely on us for their care.

04Aug

Technology and ergonomics in operating rooms: an integrated approach to safety and efficiency

August 4, 2023 tedisel

Ergonomics in operating room equipment is key to preventing injuries, improving efficiency, and promoting physician and patient safety.

The surgical environment is one of the most demanding and critical places in the area of medicine, with precision and efficiency being two cornerstones of the success of any medical procedure. In this context, ergonomics arises to adapt the work environment to the needs and capacities of health professionals, improving the design and operation of equipment in modern operating rooms.

Their goal is to improve comfort, prevent injury, increase efficiency, and promote safety for medical personnel and patients.

Innovative tools for smart operating rooms

When talking about ergonomics in operating rooms, aspects such as space distribution and control interfaces must be considered. Below we address some key elements in this matter.

Injury prevention and safety of medical personnel

Surgical procedures often involve long hours of work in uncomfortable and repetitive positions. This can lead to musculoskeletal disorders such as back, neck and hand injuries.

Applying ergonomics in the design of the operating room can significantly reduce this type of injury. Thus, among the most common measures are the adjustable height of surgical tables, the use of ergonomic seats or the strategic placement of equipment and supplies.

In addition, in terms of safety, ergonomics can contribute to reducing the risk of nosocomial infections, facilitating cleaning and disinfection of the surgical environment.

Efficiency and productivity in the operating room

A well-organized and designed operating room streamlines workflow, reduces time searching for equipment and supplies, and facilitates communication among the medical team.

On the other hand, the use of suitable ergonomic instruments improves the surgeon’s dexterity and precision, generating a positive impact on the results of surgeries.

For example, the proper arrangement of surgical lights and monitors provide optimal visibility. Likewise, the choice of ergonomic instruments such as forceps and scissors that adapt to the hand, improve dexterity and reduce the surgeon’s fatigue during an operation.

More safety and well-being for the patient

Ergonomics benefits medical staff and has an impact on the quality of patient care. When the medical team works in a comfortable and efficient environment, the margin for error is reduced and concentration and focus on the patient is improved.

The truth is that the less fatigued and more comfortable the health workers feel, the more alert and attentive to details they will be, reducing the risk of accidents and errors.

The most advanced technology

Ergonomics in operating room equipment is also based on the use of advanced technology and state-of-the-art medical equipment.

Ergonomic operating rooms are designed to efficiently integrate modern medical devices -such as Columns and Technical Panels-, taking advantage of technological advances to improve precision and safety in surgeries.

The Diamond glass panel, for example, centralizes all the necessary visual elements in an operating room or critical area. It is compatible with PACS, nursing station and software control. And Q Panel is our reference model in operating rooms, known for its Corian surface and its adaptability in terms of size and components.

DIAMOND – Hospital Santiago Apóstol. Miranda de Ebro (SPAIN)

For its part, the Column suspended column optimizes space, guaranteeing a quick response for medical personnel and the patient, while the motorized system of the Motor Column Suspended Column ensures easy vertical movement.

COLUMN – Bless Clinic. Barcelona (SPAIN)

We can also highlight the Hermes control software, compatible with all our technical panels. It is the digital brain that allows centralizing all controls and obtaining data and analysis from the operating room or critical area.

QPANEL/HERMES – Hospital Txagorritxu. VITORIA (SPAIN)

In short, ergonomics in operating room equipment is essential to guarantee safety and efficiency in the surgical environment.

Preventing injuries to medical personnel and improving the precision of procedures makes all the difference in the outcome of surgery. For this reason, it is vital that hospitals and medical centers apply ergonomic principles in their operating rooms and have the latest medical equipment to provide a comfortable and safe working environment for professionals and improve the quality of care and patient safety.

09Jun

Safe and energy-efficient operating rooms

June 9, 2023 tedisel

Controlling lighting, temperature and humidity in the operating room is essential for a successful and safe surgical procedure.

The importance of lighting, temperature and humidity in the OR: how it affects the accuracy and safety of operations

In any surgical procedure in an operating room, precision and safety come into play as determining factors for its success.

In addition to the skill of the surgeon, the medical staff and the quality of the medical equipment used, the importance of factors such as lighting, temperature and humidity must also be considered. Therefore, we will explore the impact of these aspects and how they affect the accuracy and safety of surgical procedures.

Lighting in the operating room

Having adequate lighting in the operating room is essential to provide optimal visibility during surgeries. Good lighting allows the surgeon to clearly visualize the surgical field, identify important anatomical structures and perform precise movements.

This lighting must be uniform, free of shadows and adjustable according to the needs of the procedure.

The improvement in this infrastructure, focusing on the most innovative medical lighting equipment and the latest generation surgical lights, helps to leave behind possible problems and errors due to lack of illumination, so as not to compromise the precision of the intervention and jeopardize patient safety.

Temperature and humidity control in the operating room

Temperature control in the operating room is another elementary factor, since it affects both the medical team and the patient.

On the one hand, an operating room that is too cold can cause discomfort and make it difficult for the staff to concentrate. On the other hand, if it is too hot, it can cause fatigue, excessive sweating and discomfort for the medical staff. At the same time, an inadequate temperature influences the patient’s body temperature, and this can have adverse consequences for the patient’s recovery.

Along with temperature, humidity is also vital in the prevention of infection and the quality of air in the surgical environment. Thus, inadequate humidity can lead to the proliferation of bacteria and other pathogens, increasing the risk of postoperative infections, hindering the integrity of the materials used during surgery (gloves, masks, etc.).

Good air quality for patient recovery

Finally, air quality, which is essential for patient recovery, is also a crucial factor in the operating room.

The aim is to achieve a healthy, contaminant-free environment to prevent infection, promote proper wound healing and, ultimately, ensure patient safety.

Therefore, to achieve optimal air quality, operating rooms usually have modern hospital equipment with highly efficient air filtration systems. In addition, healthcare personnel must follow strict hygiene protocols to minimize the release of particles and microorganisms into the air.

Practical tips for maintaining an optimal operating room environment

There are some recommendations that every medical centre can follow to achieve an optimal environment in the operating room. These include the following:

Use modern, adjustable surgical lighting systems to provide bright, uniform illumination in the OR, and ensure that the colour temperature of the lights is appropriate (usually around 4,500 Kelvin).
Adjust the temperature according to the needs of the procedure and the preferences of the medical staff, and monitor it regularly.
Use humidity control systems to maintain appropriate levels according to established guidelines, or use humidification or dehumidification devices as needed.
Employ high-efficiency air filtration systems to remove airborne particles and microorganisms, and maintain positive pressure to prevent unfiltered air from entering from surrounding areas.

Conclusions

Lighting, temperature, humidity, and air quality in the operating room cannot be underestimated.

All these factors play a determining role in the precision and safety of surgical procedures.

“From Tedisel Medical we want to remind the importance of maintaining an optimal environment in the operating room to improve the quality and safety of medical care.”

14Dec

The importance of health information systems

December 14, 2022 tedisel

The changes and evolution in the patterns of habits and morbidity and mortality in developed countries has led to a modification and adaptation of health information systems in accordance with the real health problems of society.

What is a health information system?

The WHO defined a Health Information System (HIS) as “the structure for the collection, processing, analysis and treatment of information necessary for the organisation and activity of health services, as well as for research and teaching”.

The HIS arose as a response to the need to establish a system for evaluating and monitoring the state of health of the population.

It has always been defined as a tool for the collection, analysis, processing and transmission of the information necessary for the proper functioning and management of health and educational services.

These systems vary in complexity, although they all have three common features; which are:

Data collection
Processing
Analysis and transmission of information

DIAMOND Technical panel + Hermes Software

Purpose and uses of an information system

The main purpose of health information systems is to inform and intervene. The information should focus on assisting decision-making in health care settings.

The information system not only generates a multitude of data, but is also able to provide the right information to the right person in a timely manner. For this, it is necessary that all information is well organised, accurate and accepted by the different actors in the system.

Each system responds to a specific need. However, in general, they are useful for:

Evaluating health programmes that promote the principles of equity, effectiveness and efficiency, in addition to health planning.
Manage health services in pursuit of utilisation and rationalisation of available resources.
Investigate and create aetiological hypotheses.
Understand the health status of the population through epidemiological surveillance of diseases and risk factors.

Benefits of implementation

The implementation of these systems additionally offers a number of benefits for healthcare workers, as they:

Promote the efficient use of economic resources.
Improve clinical patient care, reducing potential errors that may occur.
Speed up the flow of information, making it more reliable and complete.
Allow healthcare professionals to make appropriate decisions.

In this case, one of the great advantages of these systems is the possibility of organising and storing information to facilitate full access to it. This means a significant improvement in productivity, thus avoiding the repetition of tests due to lack of information.

HERMES^®Control software

At Tedisel, we believe in the importance of good information management in order to improve the quality of healthcare.

That is why we offer the Hermes^® Control software

A digital brain that allows to centralize all the controls to obtain data and analysis of the operating rooms or surgical areas.

This is already present in several hospitals around the world and allows:

Intelligent data analysis
It monitors the operating theatre and provides it with all the necessary data for optimal and economical use.

Centralised overview
It allows you to manage the operating room controls and displays from one place.

Easy operation
With its intuitive interface, all functions can be accessed at the touch of a button.

“Health information systems are a great help in the planning and management of information in healthcare establishments. They also make it possible to economise on economic resources for the smooth running of the hospital by carrying out studies on the quality and efficiency of the care provided. “

29Nov

Tedisel Medical in operating theatres

November 29, 2022 tedisel

The main function in health care once a patient is admitted to an operating theatre is to give him all the care, containment and attention he needs during the course of the surgery and the first hours of recovery.

In this article, we talk about the main functions of an operating theatre, its elements and Tedisel Medical’s participation in them.

Introduction to operating theatres

Operating theatres are surgical intervention areas located in a hospital, specially equipped for the practice of medical operations to patients, both in emergency and programmed actions. For this reason, they must be operational 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

It is essential that the space that makes up the operating theatre is strictly enclosed, independent from the rest of the hospital area by a series of separators that allow for global and individualised patient care. A team of healthcare professionals will be in charge of preventing any type of spread or infection to other areas of the hospital.

Centro Médico PROCREAR. Reus (SPAIN)

Equipment of a modern operating theatre

The amount of equipment, tools and materials in operating theatres depends on the type of intervention planned. However, there are groups that should be present at all times.

These medical equipment are indispensable devices for all types of hospital environments, and crucial to safeguard the operation, and the life of the patient in hospitals. Among them are the following:

ECG machine
Stress systems
Electrosurgical units
Surgical lamps
Diagnostic ultrasound
Surgical tables and patient beds
Sterilisers
Defibrillators
Patient monitors
Temperature and humidity meters
Air heater
Table control

The success of operations: lighting

The most important thing in order to haver a complete operating theatre is to be fully integrated with the best equipment. However, there are a number of requirements and conditions that must be met in order to achieve excellent productivity and safety for both patient and practitioners.

The success of surgical interventions depends on the environment in which the professionals work. In this sense, the lighting system is a fundamental factor in improving conditions in such critical work.

This lighting system is made up of various types of lamps, where we can highlight mainly the ceiling installation lamps and even floor lamps.

Thanks to them, it is guaranteed that proper visibility is maintained throughout the operating theatre, without generating any type of glare, and avoiding eye fatigue for optimum medical performance.

Al Ihsan Hospital. Bandung (INDONESIA)

Equipment integration systems

Taking into consideration equipment integration systems in operating theatres is crucial to obtain a correct connection between various systems, providing efficiency in the work. A technology that allows the automation of the work and conceives a high safety for the patient and the professionals.

Bless Clinic. Barcelona (SPAIN)

From Tedisel Medical we offer a set of systems that improve the integration of equipment, among them we highlight:

Suspended column systems also optimise space in operating theatres, guaranteeing a rapid response for medical staff and patients, providing ergonomic and safe interventions. In addition, the possibility of integrating a motorised system ensures better vertical movement, which together with its two rails can be used to adapt different types of accessories, such as trays, lamps, medical baskets and more. In addition, it is worth mentioning that there are different arms to provide the maximum mobility required in the operating room, bringing the material and accessories closer to the medical staff and the patient.

Finally, we also have our control and display panels in Glass and Corian. These models allow the integration of different touch or display screens, electrical components, clocks and many other elements, which allow all the controls, elements and displays necessary for an operating theatre to be focused. In addition, the front doors can be adapted and adjusted to different elements, features and accessories.

“All these systems allow the reduction of the use of electrical cables in the operating room, optimise space and improve the movement of equipment to meet the needs of the patient. “

This encompasses the main objectives of a fully equipped and secured operating room for optimal performance and safety capable of performing surgical operations.

14Nov

The importance of technology in healthcare

November 14, 2022 tedisel

The revolution we are experiencing in healthcare, especially in the wake of the pandemic, is the result of improvements in technology and digitization, whether for the design of hospitals, operating theatres, new intervention techniques, patient care…

The commitment to innovation and technology for our well-being

The technology & innovation binomial is behind the paradigm shift in our health and well-being.

Thanks to their mutual understanding, and with hospital engineering, Big Data, IoMT and 5G as a backdrop, we obtain millions of health care data every day, allowing us to reformulate health policies and make informed decisions. And by equipping healthcare workers with better tools, medical and care errors are being reduced like never before.

The use of innovative portable medical devices such as calorie or exercise trackers, oximeters, etc., together with the growth of telemedicine applications and platforms, virtual reality in health, robotic surgery or even artificial organs, represent a before and after in medicine.

The Covid-19 pandemic as a driver of innovation in the health sector

One of the main consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic has been the drive for innovation in healthcare, promoting new and better technologies to tackle any healthcare challenge of this magnitude.

Whether out of obligation, necessity or a desire for cutting-edge innovation in healthcare, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for innovative technologies that improve health outcomes, providing rapid solutions even in environments where infrastructure and resources are scarce.

The telemedicine push

New methods and systems for health management and monitoring were catapulted during the collapse of healthcare facilities in the pandemic.

The enormous problems of face-to-face healthcare generated the need to promote telemedicine, an option that has opened up a new landscape of medical care and telematic monitoring. This is the use of ICT (information technology) in remote healthcare, whether to diagnose, monitor or treat the patient.

Videoconferencing, the use of smartphone apps to monitor our health, remote procedures and other telemedicine tools represent significant financial and logistical savings for healthcare systems, facilitating personalised care at any time of day from a single platform. In addition, it reinforces security and the need for real and up-to-date information for patients with complicated health situations.

“Video consultations, digital telemedicine kits and the use of artificial intelligence for diagnosis are a health trend that is here to stay.”

Robotic procedures: greater precision, efficiency and speed

Another of the fastest growing healthcare technology sectors is robotics. Robots have transformed surgery, simplifying times and deliveries or facilitating disinfection, as well as almost completely eliminating human error and allowing real, live interaction.

Some of the portable medical robots are:

Surgical assisting robots: Help surgeons complete complex micro-procedures without making large incisions.
Cleaning robots: Disinfect hospitals and their areas.
Diagnostic robots: Store hundreds of thousands of images to help diagnose disease.

“Thanks to artificial intelligence and 5G, robotic technology has entered the healthcare sector to take a fundamental and necessary step forward in hospitals around the world.”

Robotic intelligence and software advances

Advances in software are one of the mainstays of the increased use of intelligent robotics in hospitals. Proof of this are the Q Panel or Diamond technical panels, which allow centralised control of the operating theatre, or the Hermes software itself, the digital brain to centralise all controls and obtain data and analysis of the operating theatre or critical area.

If you want to know more about our technical panels, critical area control software and the revolution they are part of together with IoMT in the healthcare sector, click here.

19Oct

Technical panels in operating theatres

October 19, 2022 tedisel

Technical panels are one of the essential devices in every operating theatre and critical area. And in recent years, advances in design and functionality have led to significant innovation in their use and finishes.

What are technical panels and what are they used for?

Technical panels are a fundamental part of every hospital’s medical equipment. Their ergonomic and customised design allows centralised control of the operating theatre status, as well as supplying electricity.

These equipment, adaptable to the needs of the operating room, have different sizes and a variety of control and communication accessories.

Although Corian is the ideal material due to its high resistance to chemical products, easy cleaning and disinfection, they can be manufactured in different materials, always offering safety and reliability.

In addition to its functionality, the high quality and customisable finishes give the wall recessed installation an optimal final result.

Why are they so innovative?

Their modernisation and customisation makes it possible to complete an optimal workplace design, adapting them to the structural conditions, use and individual work processes.

They are compatible with technical equipment and save costs and time through their installation, durability, reliability and user-friendliness. And thanks to their easy-to-clean surface, infections are prevented. At the same time, the healing of patients is stimulated by promoting a pleasant and comfortable environment for both patients and staff.

And ultimately, in addition to its excellent functionality, the hospital projects a modern and personalised image.

What models do we have at Tedisel?

At Tedisel Medical we specialise in the manufacture of medical equipment for hospitalisation, critical areas and operating theatres.

Among our devices and medical equipment, the Q Panel and Diamond panels stand out.

Q Panel is the classic model, famous for its Corian surface and its flexibility in terms of size and integration of components. This model can incorporate a touch screen for Hermes, the digital brain that allows centralising all controls and obtaining data and analysis of the operating room or critical area.

Diamond is a glass control and display panel that stands out for its simplicity and technology. Diamond centralises all the visual elements needed in an operating theatre or critical area and is also compatible with Hermes software.

One of the main features shared by our range of panels is that they are registrable, i.e. it is not necessary to close the whole operating theatre to perform any maintenance task on the panel.

In addition, both Q Panel and Diamond allow customisation of panel sizes and finishes according to the hospital’s needs.

Features, benefits and accessories of our OR Panels

Q Panel

The Q Panel model can incorporate a large display monitor, electrical outlets, clocks, timer and many more components and provisions. It is designed to focus all the controls, elements and displays needed for an operating room, being compatible with PACS, nurse station and software control.

These are some of its features:

Made of Corian (other materials on request).
Different sizes available on request (up to 4 front doors)
Easy access for maintenance
Flush or surface mounted system
Touch or display screens
Loudspeakers

In addition, Q Panel front doors can be adapted and fitted to different elements, features and accessories, such as:

Internal PC
Foldable keyboard
Video and data
Electrical sockets
Digital and analogue clocks
Hands-free telephone
Alarm repeaters
Gas control
Temperature and humidity sensors/display

Diamond

Diamond also supports PACS display, nurse station and software control.

Features include:

Displays from 22″ to 55″
FHD to 4K resolution
Durable black glass surface
Modular structure

As for its complements, the PLUS model is the best option to add accessories such as:

Foldable keyboard
Integrated PC
Video and data sockets
Electrical sockets
Digital clocks

Why are they important in operating theatres and critical areas?

The combination of functionality and individual design marks the importance of technical panels in operating theatres and critical areas.

We all know that planning a new hospital or renovating old units requires a perfectly organised planning process. Especially in critical areas and patient rooms.

More and more consideration is being given to the harmonious design of rooms where devices, materials and colours work in unison to create a stimulating environment for healing and, incidentally, to reduce the length of stay of patients.

That makes all the difference, as does flexibility and functionality. Thanks to these, we can quickly adapt to changing situations or new contexts, as seen with the Covid.19 pandemic.

This is why good, individualised design and maximum functionality & flexibility are essential for the hospital of today and the future, and one of the parts of the medical equipment that ensures this is the technical panels.

Case studies

In Tedisel Medical we are backed up by our extensive experience promoting projects with technical panels in hospitals both nationally and internationally.

Here are some examples:Hospital de Chaves
Hospital Mora d’Ebre
Hospital Villa Tunari
SutomoPortugal
Spain
Austria
IndonesiaNizwa Hospital
Tan Hung Hospital HCM City
CHR Bertoua Maroua
Project InstallationLebanon
Vietnam
Cameroon
UAEMiranda de Ebro
Bisperb Jerg Hospital
Sutomo
Demo Karl Storz
CMH CahoreSpain
Italy
Indonesia
UAE
PolandShowroom Preno
Hospital Villa Tunari
Nizwa Hospital
Tan Hung Hospital HCM CitySpain
Austria
Lebanon
Vietnam

26Apr

Control software for operating theatres and critical areas

April 26, 2022 tedisel

Nowadays, hospital software is an essential support in hospital management. By automating numerous tasks and centralising information, we can reduce effort, time and errors. A technology that will allow the hospital, and especially the operating theatres, to achieve excellence in terms of patient care and maximum efficiency.

Full integration in operating theatres: what is hospital software?

The challenges of surgical integration are the order of the day. An operating room is a highly complex environment, whether it is a traditional operating room, a hybrid operating room… To solve and address these challenges, we have technological advances that are increasing the volume of devices in the operating room designed to solve all kinds of problems.

Operating theatres accumulate independent devices, monitors, complementary systems and other materials. Each with its own interface or hardware. And therein lies one of the main problems: the lack of a global vision of the data and the situation, with the consequent loss of time, increased costs, inefficiency, saturation, lack of security?

This is where hospital software comes in.

This is a computer system that integrates the management of the different areas that make up a health centre, such as the medical appointments agenda, patient hospitalisation, medical orders, administrative management, etc.

In the case of operating theatres and critical hospital areas, these systems facilitate their automation and control. Under a single element, they encompass all the data and access to audio, screens, videos, lighting or controls, allowing greater efficiency for the surgical staff.

“Integrating systems for the automation and control of operating rooms facilitates, at the same time, turning off / suspending monitors and other devices at will, such as lighting, surgical screens, camera systems, image capture devices, monitors and medical printers within the operating room, eliminating possible stumbling blocks caused by wiring.

Hospital software functions

These programmes provide extremely useful data to support decision making, unifying and organising all the information handled by a complex centre such as a hospital, and allowing all types of queries and reports. Thanks to them, within the operating theatre and critical areas, we can manage in a single element:

Clinical records: Having access to the clinical records with detailed information on patients, whether personal data, prescriptions, interventions, medical condition, treatments, diagnoses, etc. We will also be able to monitor the patient’s evolution and generate reports, images of diagnostic practices or consult laboratory results.
Control of the facilities: We will have information about the operating room in real time, consult the history of the operations carried out in each of the rooms and guarantee the good condition of the facilities.

In addition to these two main functions, the most common software in hospitals include other options such as:

The optimisation of stock and the allocation of boxes and operating theatres.
Document action
Control of prescriptions between departments
Equipment maintenance
Information flow between specialists
Admissions, history and diagnoses of each patient
Communication with the patient via email, message…
Create invoices and control costs
Organisation of healthcare staff

Advantages of hospital software

On a general level within a hospital, the advantages of installing a hospital software include:

Optimising the capacity to respond to hospital innovations.
Streamlining and monitoring of hospital management processes
High-quality, personalised service that differentiates you from your competitors
Minimising costs and patient waiting times
Accurately collect and analyse data from medical records
Support decision making through the use of data analytics

If we extrapolate these benefits to operating theatres, we will see that one of the main advantages of opting for these systems is that they adapt to both low-complexity operating theatres and complex, high-volume operating theatres, hybrid operating theatres, etc.

In addition, the systems for the automation and control of operating theatres allow healthcare personnel to perfectly locate the equipment in the operating theatre space.

Moreover, by designing an integrated OR, space is maximised to allow staff to operate around the OR more effectively. It is also a crucial element in organising all patient data for surgical staff during a procedure, minimising congestion and simplifying information across platforms. This translates into greater productivity, safety and efficiency in patient care.

Within this global and integrated vision, these systems are optimal from pre-surgical management itself, as they provide the necessary tools to verify the state of preparation of the operating room and the necessary resources of the operating room, through intraoperative management and into the postoperative phase, where patient documentation can be completed and reviewed and the care to be received can be recorded.

Reimagining the control of the operating room with Hermes

At Tedisel Medical, as expert manufacturers of hospital equipment for hospitalisation areas, critical areas and surgical blocks, we know the importance of choosing the right software for hospitals. This is the case of Hermes, the digital brain that allows centralising all the controls and obtaining data and analysis of the operating theatre or critical area.

This software, present in hospitals all over the world, is compatible with all our technical panels, so if you need to integrate this technological solution in your hospital, we will inform you, advise you and undertake the whole project according to your needs.

“Hermes is able to supervise the operating theatre and provide all the necessary data for optimal and economical use, managing the operating theatre controls and screens from a single place through an intuitive interface that allows access to all functions with a single touch.

Así, este software incluye las siguientes características y funciones:

Controlar y centralizar todo el quirófano en una pantalla
Análisis y control de datos
Varios cronómetros
Alarma de gases
Control de la música
Fácil de usar
Pantalla táctil y de visualización

The best hospital management software for operating theatres

Now that you know the main uses and benefits of hospital software, it is no less important to know that 6 out of 10 companies fail to choose such solutions for their operating theatres and critical areas.

With Hermes in the OR, equipment and devices will be managed in unison, centrally, creating a safer and cleaner OR environment. Hermes is specifically designed and tested for use in the critical wards of healthcare facilities.

If you want to get it right first time and find the right software for your hospital, contact us.

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