Glen Cove Hospital www.northwell.edu/find/locations/glen-cove-hospital has launched their eICU program to expand care for critically ill patients, by providing ICU clinical bedside teams with 24/7 remote specialist support. The hospital’s ICU is linked to Northwell Health’s Syosset Center at the Center for Emergency Medical Services. Northwell Health was formerly North Shore-LIJ Health System.
The technology in the eICU uses two way cameras along with monitors and computer programs to transmit information between patients and the command center. Intensivist physicians and nurses have real-time access to patients’ vital signs and cardiac rhythms around the clock. There is also a microphone and speaker in the patients’ room to allow direct communication between the eICU team, bedside healthcare providers, and patients or family members.
According to Brad Sherman, MD Medical Director at the hospital, “The monitor and camera can zoom in on details such as a patient’s skin color, blood pressure machine, and medication doses. Implementation of the eICUs at other Northwell Health hospitals have significantly improved both the mortality and efficiency of the ICU.”