Charging Stations for Healthcare in Emergency and Rapid Response Areas
Every second counts in healthcare delivery, especially in emergency settings. At every tick of the clock, patients require medical care that can mean the difference between life and death.
During critical moments, your medical staff — from your physicians to your nurses — are hard at work, being ready to respond at a moment’s notice. Why should your devices be any different?
When you’re managing or operating an emergency healthcare or rapid-response department, you need medical charging stations that keep your tablets, scanners, and handheld electronics charged, available, and ready to go.
Device-Related Issues in Rapid-Response Healthcare Settings
Whether it’s a busy emergency room or a mass-casualty incident, your medical team’s workflows can’t afford delays. When it comes to operational hurdles, device-related issues are bound to be life-threatening bottlenecks.
From unavailable devices to insufficient outlets, here are some pain points that can prevent your teams from providing the best possible care in an emergency.
Discharged (or Low) Battery Power
Whether it’s your Zebra TC52 scanners or your iPads, devices won’t be much use to your staff if they’re low on power. Discharged batteries can cause operational downtimes that can prove life-threatening in an emergency medical situation.
Inadequate Charging Infrastructure
When was the last time you performed an audit of your emergency department’s devices? If you’ve counted how many electronics you have at your disposal, one thing becomes clear — there are more electronics compared to outlets.
When your devices outnumber the places they can be charged in, your staff may have to allocate valuable time finding available outlets. This is bad news when lives are on the line, and every second wasted reduces the chances of positive patient outcomes.
The Risk of Device Loss or Theft
In any healthcare setting, your devices will be frequently manipulated and handled. The more high-stress situations get, the higher the chances of your staff misplacing devices. Worse yet, some devices may be left unattended, becoming susceptible to theft.
The loss of one or two scanners or tablets may not seem like a big deal. However, when you let losses occur for too long, the costs of replacing devices add up — and quickly, unless you find a suitable nurse charging station for your emergency department.
Device Clutter
There’s a reason nurses’ stations and treatment areas should remain organized. These areas are the epicenters for healthcare delivery, and delivery becomes more efficient in well-kept, clean, and uncluttered environments.
When devices are scattered, losses can occur. Worse yet, if you’re using extension cords, these can become trip hazards, especially if they’re exposed on hospital floors or treatment areas.
Inefficient Workflows Because of Searching for Devices
Device unavailability is a productivity killer because it forces your staff to take time out of vital tasks to look for devices. The harder it is to locate devices, the more time is wasted. To combat this, you need solutions and protocols that keep devices in singular locations for easier access.
How Charging Stations Address Device-Related Pain Points
There are numerous charging solutions on the market if you’re looking for smart options for your emergency department. But when in doubt, charging stations for healthcare environments can be the best solution for addressing multiple issues.
Keeps Your Devices Charged and Ready for Critical Moments
Medical charging stations like the PowerSync Pro are equipped with smart charging features that deliver consistent power to devices. With LED indicators and consistent output, your medical devices can remain powered, available, and ready for the next patient or emergency. Your physicians and nurses will be able to grab fully-charged devices and focus on the most important task — delivering high-quality care when it matters most.
High-Capacity Charging for All Your Electronics
When your emergency department or temporary mass-casualty incident command center lacks sufficient outlets, a high-capacity medical charging station is a must. Charging solutions like the PowerSync Pro Gen 2 deliver smart charging for up to 20 devices at a time.
As a bonus, smart charging stations like the PowerSync Pro Gen 2 are compatible with a wide variety of devices, including iPads, tablets, and even Zebra TC52 scanners.
In short, you get smart charging for your department’s devices, no matter how many you have.
Improved Device Safety
One of the most common reasons why devices get lost amidst the chaos of a hospital is the lack of secure storage. When you’re choosing a medical or nurses’ charging station, you need a solution that doubles as a secure encasement for your electronic assets.
When it comes to improved device security, choose stations like the CUBE Micro Station Pre-Wired. This industrial and medical charging station encases your devices in a solid steel encasement, protecting your assets further with a solid-steel padlock.
With its security features, it can keep your devices safe from loss or theft and prevent you from having to spend on replacements or repairs.
More Organized Workspaces and Easy Access
Clutter kills productivity. If you want better workspace organization, you can’t go wrong with a charging station with a compact footprint and access-friendly design. These describe solutions like the PureCharge Station to a tee.
This charging solution accommodates up to 20 tablets and phones despite its compactness. It measures 28.7 x 15 x 14.7 in, making it the ideal choice for when space is an issue. This, along with the other solutions mentioned earlier, also provides your staff with a single location for device access, so finding devices will no longer be a problem.
With a wall-mounted option, you won’t have to sacrifice table space for your emergency department’s device management.
Device Management Leads to Better Patient Outcomes
Time isn’t always on your medical staff’s side during an emergency. If you want to deliver better care, you need charging solutions capable of charging your devices, as well as storing them and keeping them available.
Bretford offers a comprehensive line of charging stations for healthcare settings. Find the one that’s ideal for your emergency department today, or reach out for a free quote.
