In commemoration of World Day Patient safety Today is the time to acknowledge the progress we have made and embrace the innovations that will define the future of patient safety. In the digital age, AI has subtly been incorporated into our daily lives – from guiding us home with Google Maps to helping us navigate content on our smartphones. If AI can guide us so seamlessly through these everyday tasks, why not harness its power to safeguard lives in hospitals?
In Breach candy hospitalWe are proud to be pioneers in the adoption of AI to revolutionize patient safety. Integrating AI-powered systems, such as continuous remote patient monitoring, allows us to move from reactive surveillance to patient safety. proactive carewhich enables us to prevent complications before they occur. This technological advancement marks a turning point not only for our hospital but also for the healthcare industry in India.
Proactive care: a paradigm shift in patient safety
Traditional healthcare systems have largely relied on reactive approaches, where medical interventions are made only after the onset of symptoms or complications. While this approach is effective, it often leads to delayed responses in critical situations. AI, on the other hand, shifts the focus from reactive to proactive care. By constantly monitoring the patient’s vital signs and triggering real-time alertsAI provides healthcare professionals with crucial information, enabling timely interventions that can prevent life-threatening events.
At Breach Candy Hospital, the adoption of an AI-based remote continuous patient monitoring system such as the innovative Dozee system has had a significant impact on patient safety. The contactless nature of the system allows us to continuously monitor vital signs without disturbing the patient, ensuring both their comfort and safety. Incorporating advanced sensors, the technology captures real-time data that is analysed for abnormalities, providing early warning signals and enabling prompt medical interventions. This has helped immensely in detecting sudden alterations in heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure. Sudden falls can lead to a critical situation requiring intensive care, but this can be detected early before the situation worsens.
Data-driven fall prevention
Falls are a major risk in hospitals, particularly for elderly or vulnerable patients. Our AI Fall prevention alert The system, one of the first of its kind in India, uses sensors to detect when a patient is at risk of falling or trying to get out of bed without supervision. The system sends an immediate alert to nursing staff, allowing them to intervene before an accident occurs.
One such success story is that of a patient who, despite being at high risk of falling, attempted to get out of bed in the middle of the night. The alert was raised and our caring staff were able to reach the patient in time, preventing a potentially serious injury. This is just one example of how AI plays a critical role in protecting the wellbeing of our patients.
Empowering medical teams through AI
AI does not replace the human touch, but rather enhances it. At Breach Candy, we use AI to equip our clinical teams with actionable insights derived from real-time data. Our Clinical Governance Reports (CGR), generated through AI, AI monitoring systemsThey provide detailed analysis of patient safety incidents, allowing us to continually improve care protocols. These reports track everything from fall alerts to vital sign trends, giving us a comprehensive understanding of patient safety across the hospital.
For example, when a patient’s oxygen levels suddenly dropped, our AI system detected the problem immediately, allowing staff to administer oxygen and prevent a serious medical emergency. Without this real-time alert, the delay in recognition could have had more serious consequences.
A vision for safer healthcare in India
On this World Patient Safety Day, it is important to recognise that AI is not just a tool for the future – it is already here and is transforming the way we care for patients. As the healthcare landscape in India evolves, the need for scalable and effective solutions like AI becomes ever more urgent. At Breach Candy Hospital, we are proud to lead the charge to integrate AI into our patient safety protocols, ensuring that our patients receive the safest and most responsive care possible.
In conclusion, just as we rely on AI to guide us in our daily lives, we must harness its potential to guide us toward safer, smarter healthcare. AI is not simply an enhancement to our systems – it is a vital partner in our mission to protect lives, improve outcomes, and deliver the highest standard of care.
The article is written by Dr Rajesh Bhatia, Eye Surgeon, Chandra Super Specialty Eye Care Hospital.
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