St. Mary's Medical Center Reduces Patient Charting Time, as ICU Nurses Go Mobile With Gateway Tablet PCS
November 19 2003 - 8:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
St. Mary's Medical Center Reduces Patient Charting Time, as ICU
Nurses Go Mobile With Gateway Tablet PCS Powered by Motion
Computing Technology and Weighing Only Three Pounds, Gateway Tablet
PCs Help Nurses Access Data and Take Notes Virtually EVANSVILLE,
Ind., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The paper trail at St.
Mary's Medical Center's intensive care unit (ICU) has ended with
the deployment of more than 20 Gateway(R) Tablet PCs -- one for
each ICU room. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020930/LAM050LOGO ) Now,
nurses who previously had access only to paper charts can grab a
thin, light Gateway(R) Tablet PC, powered by Motion Computing
technology, and use it at the patient's bedside for instant access
to lab work, vital signs and even X-rays via the hospital's
wireless network. Weighing only three pounds and about the size of
a clipboard, the full-featured PCs are on call around the clock,
stored in docking stations on custom-built carts outside each ICU
room until needed. "While other departments in the hospital rely on
desktops connected to carts to retrieve data, we needed something
more mobile to replace our paper-based system," said Greg Fleck,
registered nurse, St. Mary's Medical Center. "The Gateway Tablet PC
was the right solution for us because of its lightweight design and
large screen. Already, the nurses are pleased with the product's
flexibility, and it has cut their charting time significantly." The
Gateway(R) Tablet PC is the ideal mobile computing platform for
professionals who need to use their PCs while moving throughout
their workplaces. The tablet boasts a large 12.1-inch XGA TFT
display, an Intel Pentium-M Ultra Low Voltage processor (1.0GHz),
256MB DDR SDRAM memory expandable to 1024MB, 40GB(1) hard disk
drive, and Integrated Intel(R) Dynamic Video Memory Graphics. It
also provides the full functionality of a notebook PC with the
latest multimedia and I/O ports, including IEEE 1394 and two USB
2.0 ports, for a fast connection to external devices. Utilizing
Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Tablet PC Edition, the Gateway Tablet PC
is available with all the supporting peripherals and options that
make it a complete solution, including integrated Intel
PRO/Wireless 802.11b wireless networking, snap-on Hardtop Keyboard,
FlexDock desktop docking station, two digitizer pens, a mobile
keyboard with touchpad, and external DVD/CD-RW combo drive. The
price for the Gateway Tablet PC with Intel Centrino technology
starts at $2,399.(2) Gateway supports the Gateway(R) Tablet PC with
a standard one-year limited warranty.(3) About Motion Computing
Motion Computing -- a Tablet PC market leader -- combines
world-class innovation and industry experience, enabling people to
use computers in new ways and places. Marketed directly through its
Web site and an experienced international reseller network, each
Motion product is built to customer specifications. The company's
M1300 Tablet PCs and accessories are designed for users who need a
combination of true mobility, power and versatility. For more
information: http://www.motioncomputing.com/ / About Gateway Since
its founding in 1985, Gateway (NYSE:GTW) has been a technology and
direct-marketing pioneer, using its call centers, web site and
retail network to build direct customer relationships. As it
transforms itself from being a leading PC company into a branded
integrator of personalized technology solutions, the company's line
of Gateway-branded products is expanding to include digital TVs,
DLP projectors, tablet PCs and systems and networking products and
services. Gateway is America's second most admired computer
company, according to Fortune magazine(4), and its products and
services received more than 125 awards and honors last year. For
more information, visit http://www.gateway.com/ . (1) Hard drive
accessible capacity varies; GB = 1 billion bytes. (2) All offers
subject to change without notice or obligation and may not be
available through all sales. channels. Unless noted, prices exclude
shipping and handling. New consumer desktop and laptop prices
include shipping and handling charges for Continental US (except
AK) orders only. Applicable taxes extra (3) Limited warranties and
service agreements apply; visit gateway.com or call 1-800-846-2000
for a free copy. (4) Source: Fortune magazine, March 3, 2003 issue.
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http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Gateway, Inc. CONTACT:
Tricia Traeger of Motion Computing, +1-512-637-1153, ; or Ted Ladd
of Gateway, Inc., +1-858-848-2515, Web site:
http://www.motioncomputing.com/ Web site: http://www.gateway.com/
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