Case study: how information saves lives
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How information saves lives in a paperless hospital Hospital notified before arrival Patient’s identification confirmed Ambulance arrives at ER Full medical history already visible Appropriate emergency procedures stabilise patient ER fully prepared – no interviews, no mistakes An accident occurs! Dimension Data helped AME Africa to transform Inkosi Albert Luthuli Hospital from a digital hospital to a fully virtualised, paperless environment. At each step in the treatment process, all patient records are electronically updated and immediately accessible to all clinicians treating the patient. Medical Files John, A Smith 12340 9087489 492 Doctor examines patient Patient medical record available before exam All information standardised on e-forms Doctor orders CT scans and blood tests electronically Doctor notifies appropriate specialist electronically Specialist arrives at operating room • room and staff fully prepared • operation takes place Patient’s life saved! About AME Africa AME Africa is a global healthcare technology solution provider based in South Africa. It acts as the crucial link between the medical fraternity and its patients, offering extensive know-how in developing, implementing, operating, and financing international healthcare projects. By taking a comprehensive and integrated approach to client needs and offering tailored solutions, AME creates sustainable benefits for its clients and thereby improves healthcare delivery to patients. Dimension Data is recognised on the 2015 Healthcare Informatics 100 list. Nursing staff prepares patient Operating room receives specialist’s note Prepares equipment for correct procedure Radiology scans Results automatically entered onto patient record Radiology receives order for required scan Equipment automatically prepared Patient scanned Medical Files John, A Smith 12340 9087489 492 Laboratory tests Lab receives electronic order for required tests Tests undertaken in laboratory Results automatically entered onto patient record 11 of the top 20 medical device companies Dimension Data accelerates the ambitions of Over 200 healthcare organisations 10 of the top 20 healthcare supply chain Specialist Receives electronic note Accesses patient record online Views emergency treatment record and lab/scan results real-time Electronically notifies operating room to prepare for procedure ETA: 15 minutes 2 3 Inside the hospital 4 Outside the hospital 5 Operating room 6 7 8 In the meantime...
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How information saves lives in a paperless hospital
Hospital notified before arrivalPatient’s identification confirmed
Ambulance arrives at ER
Full medical history already
visible
Appropriate emergency
procedures stabilise patient
ER fully prepared – no interviews,
no mistakes
An accident occurs!
Dimension Data helped AME Africa to transform Inkosi AlbertLuthuli Hospital from a digital hospital to a fully virtualised, paperlessenvironment. At each step in the treatment process, all patientrecords are electronically updated and immediately accessible to allclinicians treating the patient.
Medical Files
John, A Smith12340 9087489 492
Doctor examines patient
Patient medical recordavailable before exam
All information standardised on e-forms
Doctor orders CT scans andblood tests electronically
Doctor notifies appropriate specialist electronically
Specialist arrives at operating room
• room and staff fully prepared• operation takes place
Patient’s life saved!
About AME Africa
AME Africa is a global healthcare technology solution provider based in South Africa. It acts as the crucial link between the medical fraternity and its patients, offering extensive know-how in developing, implementing, operating, and financing international healthcare projects. By taking a comprehensive and integrated approach to client needs and offering tailored solutions, AME creates sustainable benefits for its clients and thereby improves healthcare delivery to patients.
Dimension Data is recognised on the 2015 Healthcare Informatics 100 list.
Nursing staff prepares patient
Operating room receives specialist’s note
Prepares equipment for correct procedure
Radiology scans
Results automatically entered onto patient record
Radiology receives orderfor required scan
Equipment automatically prepared
Patient scanned
Medical FilesJohn, A Smith12340 9087489 492
Laboratory tests
Lab receives electronicorder for required tests
Tests undertaken in laboratory
Results automatically entered onto patient record
11 of the top 20 medical device companies
Dimension Data accelerates the ambitions of
Over 200 healthcare organisations
10 of the top 20 healthcare supply chain
Specialist
Receives electronic note
Accesses patient record online
Views emergency treatment record
and lab/scan results real-time
Electronically notifies operating
room to prepare for procedure
ETA: 15 minutes
2
3
Inside the hospital
4
Outside the hospital
5
Operating room
6
7
8
In the meantime...
