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Making Wireless Connections in the OR
TEPR 2008
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Beautiful Northwest
• The Oregon Coast about an hour from Portland, OR
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Objectives
• The attendee will be able to identify two benefits of wireless networks for hospitals and other healthcare organizations.
• The attendee will be able to define authentication, authorization and encryption in relation to wireless networks.
• The attendee will understand why security of any network including a wireless network is essential and needs careful consideration when planning the network
• The attendee will be able to define the term wireless network.
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Transition of Computer Use in the Operating Room
• Initiated with Billing Systems
• Gradually expanded into –Supply Management
– Scheduling
• Now more and more see influx into– Clinical Documentation
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Traditional Setup for OR Systems Network
• Hard wired (cat 5 cable)
• Computers-set Location
• Many OR room setups have been done in this manner as well.
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What is Wireless ?
• Transmission of voice or data across a wireless network–Utilizes radio frequency transmission
to transfer data or voice across a network
–High or low frequency
–Industry level modems
–Standard signal formatting 802.11b
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Mobility
• One of the main advantages of wireless networks
–Allows clinician to Move Around as needed
– If Combined with mobile Computer system
• allows Documentation at P0C
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Documentation at Point of Care
• Clinicians need immediate access to patient information and care
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Wireless Selection
• Begins with Identification of facility Needs
– Network architecture
• facility wide
• or OR only
– Site Visit
• Project manager, clinical Staff member, Technology team member, Clinical Engineering
– Signal Antenna Placement
• Outline area for Network
• Identify Transmission Devices and antennas needed
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Wireless ConstructionInstallation Benefits
• Less physical area construction needed
• Less expensive install than hardwiring
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Expense of Wireless Install
–Wireless Modems
• More Expensive
• Do Not Require Major construction Changes
• Do Require-excellent Signal
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Wireless workflow
• Current workflow Pattern
• Identification of wireless effects
• utilize Change Management
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Operating Room nurse Workflows
• Workflows Demonstrate
• 1) Numerous Patient Care Activities• Preop Area
• OR area
• PACU area
• 2) Main patient care activities in the OR room
– Moving around the OR room working with OR team and monitoring surgical patient’s status.
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OR Nurse. Work Activity
• See Increased Use-wireless Connectivity in Operating Rooms
– Decreased construction Cost
– More Flexibility for clinician
– allows Patient Documentation at POC
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Wireless Network Security
• Amy Network has Potential Security Rush
• Wireless Security best Maintained by utilizing
– Authentication
– Authorization
– Encryption
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Computer Authentication
• Authentication
– First Steps Protecting a Network
– Uses a VPN
– Used to identify user before they are allowed on network
• Uses S. go on ID and individual password
–Considered Best Method to Prevent Unauthorized access
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Computer Authorization
• Define User Access:–Ex. OR Nurse
• Access to Perioperative electronic documentation
• View-only Access to Preop Doc
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Computer Data Encryption
• Method to change or disguise data
– most Common 128 bit
– minimum standard
– Requires Software on both Ends
• data can still possibly be intercepted
• But much harder to, decipher
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Computer Security
• Stolen Computers
–Laptop. Mobile devices
– Variety protective measures available 1. Software installed for Tracking
–Activation codes
• Send location.
– Code can be sent to delete Sensitive files
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The Cost of a Stolen Laptop Computer
• Estimated cost $6,000
–Includes
• Laptop
• Software loss
• Time to replace
•Data stored on computer
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The Cost of a Stolen Laptop Computer
• Cost of sensitive data if not protected by encryption or other measures
• Ex – news story awhile back about VA laptop stolen contained social security numbers of many who had served in military.
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Potential Improvements Using wireless Connections
• Patient Safely
• Cost improvements
• Quality
• Staff Utilization
• More Efficient Work Processes
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Downtime
• Plan How this will be Handled
–Paper Doc
• Scanned
•Or manually entered post surgical case
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Objective Review
• Advantages of wireless Connections– Improved Patient Care
–Mobility for Clinicians
• Necessary Aspects of Wireless Networks –Authentication
– authorization
–Encryption
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Mobile workforce
• Wireless Networks Provide Alternative to Standard Hard-Wired Networks
• Many Benefits
– Immediate access to Patient Data
–Mobility provided for clinician