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News
Issue #2002 - 11 (March 2002)
(Updated Mar.
20, 2002)
APPLICATION &
DEVELOPMENT
Tokyo Hospital Turns to Symbol to
Improve Patient Care
One of Japan’s leading
hospitals, The University of Tokyo Hospital, has selected Symbol
Technologies, Inc. to implement a wireless mobile computing solution
to improve efficiencies in patient care while reducing errors in the
administering of medication.
Symbol said it collaborated with Fujitsu and Nihon Kohden to
develop the system, which will be deployed throughout the 14-floor
hospital.
Components of the Wireless Computing Solution
- Symbol’s Spectrum24 Wireless LAN
- Symbol’s 245 wireless access points
- Symbol’s series of SPT 1746 handheld computers
Symbol says that the solution dramatically reduces paper-based
patient documentation, which is considered the primary source of
medication and patient care errors.
By using the Symbol handheld computer, a healthcare professional
will be able to scan a patient’s barcode identification to
instantly access a patient medical history and the correct
medication and dosage from the hospital server. To keep information
current, the medication and dosage administered are logged into the
handheld computer, and the information is then checked in the
hospital database and confirmed.
For more information: http://www.symbol.com
Mobileinfo Comments & Advisory: Symbol
who has had traditional strength in providing solutions in
manufacturing, retail and distribution industries has now moved on to
the health care industry. It is its one-stop solution approach that has
been and continues to be Symbol's strength. We endorse this type of
approach and welcome Symbol's entry into health care. We also hope
that those systems integrators who understand the business process part
of health care industry get into this field by picking other alternative
wireless LAN hardware providers like Proxim, 3Com and Orinoco.
Note: This news release may contain
forward-looking statements. Readers should take appropriate caution in
developing plans utilizing these products, services and technology
architectures. All trademarks used in this summary are
the property of their respective owners.
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