The smart healing environment approach aims to address the well-known problem of alarm fatigue in hospitals. Patients hear an average of 153 alarms daily, potentially disrupting their recovery and creating cognitive overload and desensitisation for clinicians.

The smart healing environment workflow is designed to reduce audible alarms at the bedside and at nursing stations, redistributing them to nurses’ mobile devices outside the patient room to create a calm environment for caregivers and promote a restful recovery for patients.

This solution leverages interoperability protocols, specifically the IEEE 11073 Service-oriented Device Connectivity (SDC) standard, to enable bi-directional communication between point-of-care devices through seamless integration across different manufacturers. The system is highly configurable to support specific hospital alarm protocols and workflows, offering flexibility for diverse healthcare environments and allowing efficient alarm redistribution. Nurses can acknowledge alarms on their mobile devices to prevent unnecessary escalation and respond promptly.

This optimisation of alarm systems is designed to enhance the work experience and productivity of nurses, with the ultimate goal of promoting a restful healing environment. This solution is not yet available for sale.

Category:MedicalAward Year:2025Designers:Philips Experience Design Hospital Patient Monitoring, Eindhoven, The Netherlands Manufacturer:Philips, Philips, Eindhoven, The Netherlands