CareSuite ED PulseCheck

Automating the emergency department documentation from triage to disposition

CareSuite^® ED PulseCheck is the most comprehensive and well-integrated emergency department information system (EDIS) in the industry. Designed by clinicians for clinicians, this Web browser-based software combines triage, patient tracking, physician and nursing documentation, risk management, charge management, integrated voice recognition, prescription writing and other unique features. ED PulseCheck is extraordinarily powerful, but remains easy to learn and use, benefiting patients, hospitals, physicians and nurses. Information system professionals will appreciate its seamless data sharing with existing hospital information systems.

Quick and easy charting
Customizable templates make charting quick and easy. Check boxes, drop-down menus and age- and gender-specific parameters offer clinicians simplicity and efficiency. Nurses can record assessments and patient procedures, create flowsheets, and access and document clinical pathways.

Proven 3-to-6 month payback with charge management
Hospitals have reported a three-to-six month payback period after implementing ED PulseCheck's powerful charge-management automation feature. Facility charge by documentation improves the tracking of charges for emergency supplies by automatically recording facility charges as nurses chart in ED PulseCheck. This eliminates manual charge gathering, correctly assigns APCs, prevents lost charges and promotes increased revenue.

Risk management
ED PulseCheck's comprehensive risk management features help caregivers promote safer care delivery and decrease the risk of litigation by reminding them to document important items that ensure proper care, particularly for high-risk patients. Examples include reminders for re-evaluation and vital sign range checks (when discharging a patient with abnormal vital signs) and reminders for open orders when discharging or admitting patients.

Quick decision making
An administrative department rules engine within ED PulseCheck scans department activity in the background. Department rules help ED managers get the information and notification they need to make quick decisions that impact throughput and efficiency.

Interoperability with hospital information systems
Using proven technologies such as HL7, CCOW and Web services, ED PulseCheck provides clinicians with quick access to patient information — such as demographics, laboratory and radiology results — and offers interoperability with existing hospital information systems.

Snapshot view of all patients
ED PulseCheck features the “PulseCheck” screen, providing information on the status of the entire ED, helping to improve patient flow and department management.

Powerful reporting tools
Through a combination of standard reports, ad hoc reports and advanced data analysis tools, ED PulseCheck helps clinicians, managers and administrators find the precise information they need quickly.