Surgery Pod
What it does
The Surgery Pod enables patients, without clinical supervision, to perform their own tests which post directly and instantaneously into their patient record. Typically installed in GP waiting rooms, this touch-screen Pod allows patient assessment prior to consultation. It uses a tried and tested graphical user interface which has been specially designed to withstand regular use, reporting on a range of key variables, including:
Weight, Body Mass Index (BMI)
Oxygen saturation, Pulse,
Blood pressure,
Clinical questionnaires, including,
amongst others, QRisk2©, PHQ9, asthma, epilepsy &
contraceptive checks
Peripherals are added to the Pod to enable vital signs to be measured – standard peripherals are simple sphygmomanometer and scales – many customers though prefer an arm-in blood pressure device for increased ease of use for patients.
The clinician can send patients to the Surgery Pod to perform specific tests, or in the case of new patients, to carry out a New Patient Check.
Furthermore, patients can be sent to perform tests prior to obtaining repeat prescriptions. Data can be collected without the need for a clinical appointment at the patient’s convenience.
The Pod can upload results as Read Codes to EMIS, Vision, SystmOne and GPASS, and we expect iSoft in early 2011.
SurgeryPod in E-Health Insider
Benefits to the Surgery (read more)
Benefits to the Patient (read more)
