Michael Mancuso, CEO, Patient Care and Clinical Informatics at Philips Healthcare, rightly remarked, “We live in a world where being nimble is key and industry-altering ideas need to be converted to practical solutions that people can use.”
In order to materialise this idea, Accenture and Royal Philips announced, this month, the development of a proof-of-concept demonstration that utilises the well- known invention of a Google Glass™ head-mounted display for researching methodologies to enhance the effectiveness, efficiency and preciseness of performing surgical procedures. Surgerues, as we all know, are a tricky task so newer ways to improve the accuracy are required.
The demonstration involves the connection of Google Glass to Philips IntelliVue Solutions and proves the concept of seamless transfer of patient vital signs and information into the Google Glass, thereby potentially providing physicians with hands-free access to critical clinical information.
It demonstrates how a doctor could monitor a patient’s vital signs and react to surgical procedural developments, all together, without having to look away from the patient or the surgical procedure.He would also be able to supervise the patient's vital signs remotely or even have the facility to acquire assistance from doctors at other locations. This technology would facilitate doctors to have the right information at the right time so as to allow them to focus on much more efficient and concentrated patient care.
This is an exploration of the usage of Google glasses to be highly potent for clinical use and then, to also integrate Google glasses with Philips Healthcare Solutions.This exciting work highlights the potency of digital technologies to transform the way physicians work.
Aside from the possibility of operating in a hands-free environment, the Google Glass IntelliVue Solution research effort has been developed to explore how to enhance a clinician’s mobility by allowing the seamless transfer of patient information while moving. Further research may indicate how to possibly enable clinicians to keep their focus on the patient while simultaneously obtaining a live view of critical patient monitoring data.
In order to materialise this idea, Accenture and Royal Philips announced, this month, the development of a proof-of-concept demonstration that utilises the well- known invention of a Google Glass™ head-mounted display for researching methodologies to enhance the effectiveness, efficiency and preciseness of performing surgical procedures. Surgerues, as we all know, are a tricky task so newer ways to improve the accuracy are required.
The demonstration involves the connection of Google Glass to Philips IntelliVue Solutions and proves the concept of seamless transfer of patient vital signs and information into the Google Glass, thereby potentially providing physicians with hands-free access to critical clinical information.
It demonstrates how a doctor could monitor a patient’s vital signs and react to surgical procedural developments, all together, without having to look away from the patient or the surgical procedure.He would also be able to supervise the patient's vital signs remotely or even have the facility to acquire assistance from doctors at other locations. This technology would facilitate doctors to have the right information at the right time so as to allow them to focus on much more efficient and concentrated patient care.
This is an exploration of the usage of Google glasses to be highly potent for clinical use and then, to also integrate Google glasses with Philips Healthcare Solutions.This exciting work highlights the potency of digital technologies to transform the way physicians work.
Aside from the possibility of operating in a hands-free environment, the Google Glass IntelliVue Solution research effort has been developed to explore how to enhance a clinician’s mobility by allowing the seamless transfer of patient information while moving. Further research may indicate how to possibly enable clinicians to keep their focus on the patient while simultaneously obtaining a live view of critical patient monitoring data.
