Medical device connetivity based on IEEE 11073 SDC
—An international standard: IEEE 11073 SDC
SDC is a web services-based architecture that enables interoperability amongst point-of-care medical devices and data exchange between point-of-care devices and HL7 compatible clinical and hospital information systems. It enables a hospital’s medical technologies to share data and information bi-directionally, securely and dynamically.
SDC was envisioned and developed by OR.NET, a non-profit organization bringing together industrial specialists, clinicians and researchers. Dräger is one of its members and proud to have contributed to the efforts which resulted in the SDC standard published by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
Added clinical value of secure and dynamic networking with SDC
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The architecture of the IEEE 11073 SDC standards family is optimized to the advanced requirements of high acuity environments such as the OR, ICU and NICU. It enables the integration of relevant devices, applications and the hospital IT systems. The web services-based architecture provides reliable multi-directional data exchange, which can include remote control of medical devices.
The networking requirements of SDC are minimal. SDC communication protocols can be implemented in existing hospital IT infrastructures with nominal added investment and effort. The systems are highly scalable, supporting SDC-capable devices from a range of manufacturers.
Manufacturer-independent data exchange at the point of care – SDC
With SDC, integrated devices from a range of manufacturers could be interoperable, which would potentially advance how and when care is delivered for achieving better clinical outcomes. Dräger patient monitors, anesthesia machines, and intensive care ventilators soon will be able to exchange information with other point-of-care devices for optimal therapy decisions.
Before SDC, point-of-care devices with network capability would typically connect to only their own proprietary networks. A manufacturer’s network-enabled vital signs monitors might serve as access points for their therapy devices. SDC-capable devices connected directly to a network offer ‘data transfer’ advantages over devices using proprietary networks.
Service-oriented Device Connectivity: A milestone for Improving Acute Care
—Sharing more data amongst point-of-care devices and hospital systems is a technological achievement. Putting the shared data to use is a breakthrough in the delivery of care.
for aggregated data
Increasing the availability of clinical information and admission data at the point of care can help improve clinical results and workflow. Clinicians can visualize more information than ever before in one place, accessing aggregated data from connected and interoperable sources when making critical treatment decisions. They can also experience more complete control over point-of-care devices, streamlining clinical workflows with the ability to bridge distances between data sources and patients. Taking this one step further, SDC and interoperability could automate clinical procedures.
Our way to hospital automation
We believe in the power of Connected Technologies for all points of care, in every clinical department, hospitalwide. Find out how it should help in Improving Acute Care.
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