Medical device connectivity based on ISO/IEEE 11073-SDC
—Secure and dynamic interoperability in Acute Care
Acute care in hospitals looks after patients in critical health conditions. Doctors and nurses have to make quick decisions under rapidly changing conditions to keep patients safe. Data from point-of-care medical devices has the potential to help them make decisions and optimise their workflows.
However, proprietary protocols hinder the open transfer of data between medical devices from different manufacturers. SDC (Service-oriented Device Connectivity) is a new international ISO/IEEE standard that enables interoperability between point-of-care medical devices and the exchange of data between these devices and HL7-compliant hospital information systems. SDC enables a hospital's medical technologies to exchange data and information bidirectionally and securely in a dynamic system to improve the capabilities of caregivers in acute care settings.
Transformation of Acute Care delivery with SDC
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Manufacturer-independent data exchange at the point of care – SDC
With SDC, integrated devices from a range of manufacturers could be interoperable, which would advance how and when care is delivered for achieving better clinical outcomes.
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.
Value of SDC-based interoperability
—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.
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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.
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—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) as well as the International Organisation for Standardization (ISO).
Our Vision
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Our Vision of Acute Care
With interoperability based on SDC principles we aim at enhancing human capabilities in patient care. The interoperability of medical devices will allow to improve patient outcomes while strealining clinical and administrative workflows in the future.
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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