International. XProtect Hospital Assist is a new tool for remote patient monitoring that Milestone says "helps hospitals deliver high-quality medical care, amid growing shortages of medical staff."
According to WHO projections, by 2030 there will be a shortfall of 18 million health workers and most of this will occur in low- and lower-middle-income countries. "However, countries at all levels of socio-economic development face, to varying degrees, challenges related to the training, employment, deployment, retention and performance of their health workforce."
Milestone's XProtect Hospital Assist, which is now available on the market, helps hospitals respond to this staffing shortage challenge by offering an innovative remote patient monitoring solution aimed at helping healthcare professionals.
In the words of Milestone its purpose is to help "do more with less, increase the safety and quality of care and overall patient experience, as well as optimize the recognition of the patient's environment by hospital staff."
Raul Yadav, Chief Technology Officer at Milestone Systems, said: "There is no doubt that the human touch of healthcare professionals is essential. By incorporating data-driven video technology into your daily activities, you further empower and enhance your work. XProtect Hospital Assist enables hospitals to improve the quality of patient care by offering additional support to medical staff."
Understanding XProtect Hospital Assist
XProtect Hospital Assist is, in a nutshell, a data-driven audio and video technology solution designed to optimize patient care in medical settings, which contributes to significantly alleviating the workload on healthcare providers.
Yadav added: "By providing an extra pair of eyes and ears in the rooms, our solution enables rapid response to incidents, thus ensuring the highest quality of patient care. On the other hand, by addressing the serious problem of understaffing and optimizing efficiency, XProtect Hospital Assist lays the foundation for a more advanced, safe and connected hospital environment worldwide. We are proud to launch this innovative solution, designed to enhance face-to-face patient care and strengthen the critical role of healthcare professionals."
24-hour care
XProtect Hospital Assist has been designed for hospital areas that require constant observation – either in constant or in specific situations – of the patient, such as in intensive care and rehabilitation units.
With this solution, healthcare professionals can observe and communicate with several patients simultaneously. Decreasing the need for frequent visits to the room.
Importantly, to preserve privacy, when staff supervision is not required, there is a blurring function that ensures the protection of patients' dignity and privacy.
In addition, XProtect Hospital Assist features automatic alarms for fall detection, saving valuable seconds in response time. According to statistics from the journal Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, in the United States alone, up to one million patient falls occur in hospitals each year, resulting in approximately 250,000 injuries and up to 11,000 deaths.
The Open Platform Data-Driven Video Solution
The XProtect open platform can efficiently receive and process large volumes of data from various sources, such as analysis software, specialized cameras, sensors and systems previously installed in hospitals. Today, the video management system in many healthcare organizations functions as a unifying platform, turning raw data into useful and valuable information.
Milestone's XProtect open platform video management system supports more than 13,000 different security devices from more than 700 of the industry's leading manufacturers. Technology partners include providers of network video cameras, NVRs (network video recorders), cloud technologies, access control, alarm and detection systems, video analytics, GPS technology, laser scanners, emergency call devices and much more.
About XProtect Hospital Assist
In summary, XProtect Hospital Assist is a remote patient monitoring solution designed specifically for hospital units that care for patients who require constant monitoring or in specific situations. This solution makes it possible to improve staff efficiency, react quickly to incidents and provide high-quality patient care.
