Welch Allyn's Connex IWS, EVD System and ProBP 3400 to be showcased at Arab Health 2012

Welch Allyn, a leading global provider of medical diagnostic devices headquartered in Skaneateles Falls, NY, will showcase its newest generation of connected solutions designed to address the needs of busy medical practices this week at Arab Health 2012 in Dubai. Designed to swiftly gather accurate patient data and transmit it to an electronic medical record (EMR), the new platform-based Welch Allyn Connex^® Integrated Wall System (IWS), Welch Allyn Connex^® Electronic Vitals Documentation (EVD) System and Welch Allyn Connex^® ProBP™ 3400 digital blood pressure device will be on display in hall SAEED 1, B60. Welch Allyn also announced plans to open a new office in Dubai in early 2012 that will serve as its Middle East headquarters.

By expanding its presence in the United Arab Emirates, the company will be in a stronger position to offer clinicians in the region products with customizable, easy-to-use features and options that improve access to information needed to provide the best patient care. According to Hisham Hout, senior vice president, Europe and Middle East at Welch Allyn, the solutions Welch Allyn will feature at Arab Health this week are a direct result of the growing demand for connected and configurable solutions that anticipate and respond to unique healthcare provider needs in the Middle East.

"This week at Arab Health we'll be demonstrating several powerful new and scalable digital connected solutions which offer significant clinical and economic benefits in a variety of fast-paced healthcare settings," said Hout. "We have a commitment to fostering High-Performance Healthcare™ environments, and our platform-based devices help providers reduce their chances of making transcription errors along with time required to collect patient data. Our solutions provide clinicians with near-instant access to the most recent patient status so they can make informed decisions fast."

Welch Allyn Connex^® Integrated Wall System

The Welch Allyn Connex Integrated Wall System (IWS) incorporates nearly 100 years of innovation into one unit. The system features traditional Welch Allyn physical assessment instruments—an integrated ophthalmoscope and otoscope—combined with twenty-first century vital signs assessment technology from the Connex^® Vital Signs Monitor (VSM). The Connex VSM is a full-color, touch screen vital signs device providing automatic measurements such as heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, pulse oximetry, weight and Total Hemoglobin; manual parameters such as respiration, height and pain level; and modifiers such as body position, O₂ therapy details and others.

By incorporating Connex VSM technology into the Connex IWS, the wall unit can be configured for spot-check, monitoring with intervals or triage modes and is ideal for sites using an EMR or HIS (hospital information system). The Connex IWS significantly reduces time spent on manual transcription and instances of human error and has the ability to automatically transfer data to an EMR. Plus, it offers the ability for patient vital signs to be viewed anytime, anywhere on a network. The customizable wall system supports both Welch Allyn and its manufacturing partners' technology, and the open architecture enables facilities to protect their investment, as upgrades and new technology can be added as they become available.

Welch Allyn Connex^® Electronic Vitals Documentation System

The Welch Allyn Connex Electronic Vitals Documentation (EVD) System is an all-in-one solution that electronically captures and transmits patient vital signs data to an EMR, enabling improvements in patient safety and clinical decision making, and reducing risk to facilities. The system provides clinicians in general care settings with immediate access to accurate vital signs anytime, anywhere. It includes the Connex VSM, accessory cable management stand and Connex^® Vitals Management (VM) software which automates the vitals documentation process to eliminate manual steps and the errors that go with them. With Connex VM software integrated into an EMR system, users can document accurate patient data right from the bedside.

Welch Allyn Connex^® ProBP™ 3400

The Welch Allyn Connex ProBP 3400 is an automated digital blood pressure device designed to fit in the palm of the hand. Using Welch Allyn SureBP™ blood pressure technology, the Connex ProBP delivers fast, accurate blood pressure readings with the reliability and accuracy found in popular Welch Allyn vital signs devices. Now available worldwide, the Welch Allyn Connex ProBP is easy-to-use and provides a portable option for capturing reliable blood pressure readings in virtually any hospital or primary care environment.

"The need to simplify patient data documentation is having a profound impact on the way we develop our products," added Hout. "Patient safety and reducing transcription errors are primary concerns—in hospitals, remote clinics, and physician offices. We are designing customizable products that offer greater efficiency and more configurability options to help shape the future of healthcare delivery beyond traditional approaches to connect, manage, and share patient information—and improve patient care in the process."