Managing Urgent Situations in the ED

Making Every Minute Count 

In the fast-paced and high-stress environment of Emergency Departments (EDs), healthcare professionals face the constant challenge of managing time-sensitive situations while ensuring accurate assessments and effective communication. The high volume of patients and need for rapid decision-making can lead to increased stress and potential errors.​

Every second counts in emergency care, and we're here to help you swiftly connect those crucial moments with actionable insights and efficient workflows. Our solutions are designed to help enable quick access to patient status and information, to ensure that clinicians can make more informed decisions and provide optimal care in critical moments. ​

We are Here to Help You in the Emergency Department

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Supporting Rapid and Accurate Triage​

Overcrowded EDs present significant challenges, requiring quick assessment and prioritization of patients within limited timeframes. Accurate and swift identification of life-threatening and non-life-threatening conditions is crucial for prompt care.​

Our solutions are designed to facilitate rapid and accurate patient assessment by enabling a full set of vital signs to be taken in about one minute1 and a physical assessment to be performed easily.2 Patient vitals and observations can be recorded directly on the vital signs devices and sent to the electronic medical record for immediate tracking and swift decision-making.

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Enhanced Diagnostic Capabilities

​In the ED, you face the challenge of providing quick and accurate diagnoses, often requiring multiple tests. The fast-paced environment can slow down assessments, even though real-time, comprehensive diagnostic information is crucial for informed decisions.​​

From real-time monitoring of vital signs and cardiac rhythm events to comprehensive physical examinations, our integrated solutions are designed to support rapid and accurate patient assessments. This holistic view helps provide a complete picture of the patient's status, supporting enhanced diagnostic capabilities.

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Efficient Patient Routing and Flow Management​

Efficient patient routing is crucial for reducing wait times, optimizing resource utilization and improving overall patient outcomes. With the right tools, you can streamline this process, ensuring that patients are directed to the appropriate departments or wards without delay.​

We focus on empowering you to quickly and accurately access patient status, facilitating safe transfers within the hospital. Our solutions for EDs are designed to provide real-time data and seamless communication, to help enable fast, efficient and safe patient flow.

Optimizing Emergency Care Delivery

Our robust product pipeline, fueled by our legacy brands including Hillrom and Welch Allyn, is designed to help clinicians be more efficient and effective as they treat patients in emergency care.

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Patient Monitoring

In the ED, taking vital signs quickly and accurately is an crucial part of your work. You need tools to quickly document vital signs with complete, accurate patient information. 

With the added benefit of secure electronic medical record (EMR) connectivity on select devices, vital signs and other patient health data points can be sent directly to the EMR to help reduce errors and omissions.3,4

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Diagnostic Cardiology

There's no time to lose when diagnosing potential heart conditions in the ED. Our comprehensive portfolio of resting electrocardiograms (ECGs) with flexible connectivity options is designed to provide accurate and quick information about abnormal rhythm events, enabling swift, informed decision-making to help identify and stabilize critical situations.

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Stretchers Portfolio

In the ED, caregivers must quickly accommodate life-threatening patients, managing limited space and rapid turnover. This environment demands stretchers that ensure both mobility and stability for a wide range of medical emergencies.

Our portfolio includes stretchers, surfaces and accessories designed to go beyond mobility, providing the flexibility needed to move and accommodate patients. We focus on ensuring the comfort and safety that patients in the ED require, supporting both clinical needs and efficiency goals.

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Physical Exam

From otoscopes and ophthalmoscopes with digital image taking capability, to laryngoscopes, stethoscopes and integrated wall systems, you can rely on Welch Allyn physical exam tools to support your team's clinical needs.

Our diagnostic products are designed with advanced technology that can enable more efficient and faster patient examinations to help early detection and diagnosis so you can make decisions with confidence.

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Thermometry

Experience the speed and simplicity you need to capture accurate temperature readings — and help keep your patients comfortable.5

Our comprehensive portfolio includes clinical thermometers for precise ear, oral, axillary and rectal temperature measurements.5,6 Featuring versatile mounting options, from handheld units to integrated patient monitors, our solutions enable you to standardize with clinical-grade thermometry.

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Blood Pressure

In the high-pressure environment of emergency departments, time is of the essence. Our solutions are designed to provide swift and accurate BP readings, enabling you to make informed decisions promptly.

Our portfolio of blood pressure devices and cuffs have been designed to help you shorten the path from detection to diagnosis and treatment, improving productivity with patient outcomes in mind.

Featured Products

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WELCH ALLYN CONNEX Spot Monitor

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ELI 380 Resting Electrocardiograph

GREEN SERIES 777 Integrated Wall System and Wall Transformer

WELCH ALLYN GREEN SERIES 777 Wall Transformer

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BRAUN THERMOSCAN® PRO 6000 Ear Thermometer

Transport Stretcher

Transport Stretcher

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WELCH ALLYN FLEXIPORT ECOCUFF Single-Patient-Use Blood Pressure Cuffs

For safe and proper use of the devices mentioned herein, please refer to the Operator's Manual or Instructions for Use.​​

These medical devices are regulated health products which, pursuant to such regulation, bear a CE mark. Baxter recommends that you carefully read the detailed instructions for safe and proper use included in the documents accompanying the medical devices. ​

The personnel of healthcare establishments are responsible for the proper use and maintenance of these medical devices. ​