QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM

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QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM

• DIGITAL BIRMINGHAM

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FIRST NEW ACUTE HOSPITAL IN BIRMINGHAM FOR 70
YEARS
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STUNNING NEW HOSPITAL FOR THE BEST IN CARE
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3D VIRTUAL QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM

• Overview
• 3D Virtual Simulation software allows users to
  interact in a computer simulated environment,
  thereby tackling two key issues
• Way finding for patients and visitors whilst in
  the hospital premises
• Staff induction and orientation

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3D PATIENT WAY FINDING

• Challenge
• To avoid Heathrow Terminal 5 chaos
• Solution
• 3D Virtual Way finding Kiosks/LCD screens

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3D PATIENT WAY FINDING

• Benefits
• Integrate with self check in system
• Interactive and easy to use menu screens and
  language options for navigation
• 3D photo realistic display
• Reduction of anxiety and stress for
  patients/visitors
• Increased patient/visitor satisfaction which
  leads to reputation build up
• Reduced way finding problems
• Assist patients/visitors to familiarise
  themselves with the layout and map direction
  before coming to the hospital, i.e. through the
  hospitals web site

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3D STAFF FAMILIARISATION AND INDUCTION

• Challenge
• Restricted on site visit
• Large number of staff
• Solution
• 3D Virtual Simulation of the Hospital

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3D STAFF FAMILIARISATION AND INDUCTION

• Benefits
• Development of familiarity with the interior of
  the building without a requirement to go on site
• Interface is easy to use and requires no computer
  literacy whatsoever
• Navigation around the exterior and interior of
  the building and choose the right access roads
• User can click into each floor of the building to
  view a 3D floor plan
• Scenario based learning such as fire drills,
  major incident training, cardiac team training

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Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) in Queen
Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham

• Overview
• RFID enables to track and identify assets within
  the Hospital setting, thereby tackling key
  issues
• Asset inventory
• Identification and tracking assets
• On time maintenance on assets

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TRACK AND IDENTIFY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

• Challenge
• To reduce capital investment for new equipments
• To increase patient care
• Solution
• Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)

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TRACK AND IDENTIFY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

• Benefits
• Improved asset utilisation rates and control
• Fewer rentals and purchase
• Improved maintenance processes and meet
  regulatory
• Labour savings
• Reduced asset theft/loss
• Increased patient care