Integrating Medical Devices into EMRs

Currently there is little interoperability amongst medical devices. Vital sign stations can transmit data but not every company implements communication in the same way. In the OR or ICU the issue is multiplied by the sheer volume of data being generated and the constant shuffling of equipment from one patient to the next. At present there is an emerging standard but no real compliance.

The issue of interconnection is one of safety and efficiency. Without direct communication advanced alert systems on items such as bypass pumps and ventilators cannot be implemented. Large volumes of data are produced but require manual entry into EMR systems. Current interfaces have to be reworked when new equipment is purchased.

Medical Information Bus This is an emerging standard that attempts to specify how to connect and communicate between different medical devices. There is an approved standard IEEE 11

Standards Slave master arrangement Wired vs wireless

Why integrate Reduce entry errors Reduce Workload

What type of devices are there? ICU Setting Telemetry for ECG Pumps Ventilators Ambulatory ECG BP vitals Spirometry etc

http://medicalconnectivity.com/2005/07/27.html

http://mdpnp.org/uploads/MD_PnP_Program_White_Paper_17Feb07.pdf

http://mdpnp.org/Home_Page.html

http://www.itu.int/itudoc/itu-t/workshop/e-health/addinfo/info009.pdf

http://www.ieee1073.org/overview/Connectivity_stds%20for%20PNP%20interop_schrenker_cooper.pdf