Summary TechnicalOnly Patient Monitor
Summary TechnicalOnly Patient Monitor
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
T100 GENERALLY
This part of the tender document outlines particular technical requirements for Patien Monitoring, MRI Suite
Monitoring, Electrophysiological and Haemodynamic Monitoring, Cardiovascular Information System, Anaesthesia
Information and Clinical Information System.
The equipment offered through this tender will be selected to form a Period Contract arrangement, facilitating
purchase of such equipment by various hospitals.
The work to be carried out shall include: supply, delivery, installation and testing, including freight, insurance and
tuition of staff associated with the following equipment:
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1. RESUSCITATION MONITORS HAVING MINIMUM 6 CHANNELS (T100-T115)
Units to include the following parameters with all to be capable of neonatal readings through to adults:-
Units to include the following parameters and to be compatible with other module inputs from
above when required. The unit should be capable of taking readings from neonatal through to
adults:-
(1) Monitor
(2) ECG (5 and or 12 Lead)
(3) Respiration
(4) Invasive Pressure (2 channel)
(5) Capnography
(6) NIBP
(7) SaO2 (Pulse Oximetry)
(8) Temperature
(9) Accessories
(1) Bedside Colour Monitor (Minimum 6 channels) with plug-in facility for Modules below
(2) ECG (5 and or 12 Lead)
(3) Respiration
(4) Pressure (2 Channel)
(5) Temperature (1Channel)
(6) N.I.B.P.
(7) SaO2
(8) Capnography
(9) Accessories
(1) Bedside Colour Monitor (Minimum 6 channels) with plug-in facility for Modules below
(2) ECG (5 and or 12 Lead)
(3) Respiration
(4) Pressure (2 Channel)
(5) Temperature (1Channel)
(6) N.I.B.P
(7) SaO2
(8) Multigas Monitoring
(8.1) Oxygen Nitrous Oxide
(8.2) E T Co2
(8.3) 5x Agents FIO2 with dual agent identification
(8.4) Fast Oxygen measurement
(9) Accessories
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(1) External Foetal ECG Monitor
(2) Accessories
Optional items:
i) Monitor ECG & Cardiac Gating with set of electrodes
ii) 3.0 Tesla MRI compatible
iii) PCMCIA Card Port for monitor upgrade
iv) Software/ hardware upgrade & download capability
v) Neonates and paediatric accessories
vi) ECG monitoring while gating
vii) Solid state thermopile technology for anaesthetic gas analysis with infrared detector and
no added mechanical moving parts
viii) Multigas monitoring of O2, NO2, ETCO2, 5 gas agents
1.) Amplifiers
2.) Computerised EP Data Analysis
3.) Signal Acquisition and Display as in
4.) Stimulator
5.) RF Generator
6.) Two (2x) Large 55cm (min. size) colour monitor in the control room
7.) One (1x) Large 55cm (min. size) colour monitor in the cath lab
Tenderers shall provide breakdown of the current price of all consumables that are necessary for the
proper use of the equipment offered.
The technical specification details are described in the subsequent clauses below.
The equipment to be supplied and the work to be carried out shall be in the quantities specified and as
described herein and as listed in the Schedule of Prices.
Items not included in or not specified in detail but required for the proper functioning of the
equipment shall be of a type and quality generally accepted as industry standard in hospital
environment.
The offers shall comply with all the Particular requirements and detailed technical specification for
the individual items as outlined in the following subsequent clauses of this specification. Any non-
compliance shall be clearly stated as detailed under Part C2 “Statement of Compliance with
Specification”. Tenderers shall complete a separate response for each model of equipment offered.
The works shall comprise the supply, delivery, installation and demonstration of the performance of
the units for compliance with the specification and to the requirements of the relevant regulatory
authorities.
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Generally
The co-ordination of the installation, the supervision of the works and the testing of the completed
installation shall be carried out under the direction of the hospital senior biomedical engineer or as
directed by the Superintendent’s Representative.
Electrical Work
The Tenderer shall allow in the installation cost for the following electrical work to be carried out.
Supply and installation of all cable enclosures colour co-ordinated with existing paintwork where
visible or cable trays including any necessary core holes. All wiring shall comply with AS 3000 and
AS 3003 as amended.
Testing:
Final acceptance on site will be supervised by the Biomedical Staff at the Hospital or as directed by
the Superintendent’s Representative.
Tenderers are to indicate separately what their standard test procedures are and the quality assurance
manual should reflect the specifications of the tender. All test equipment will be supplied by the
tenderer and certified as to accuracy. The Quality Assurance acceptance test results are to be supplied
to the Superintendent’s Representative and the Hospital prior to the final commissioning of the
equipment.
Provision of electrical supply to an isolating switches will be provided by others. Existing cable
ducting may be utilized where applicable, otherwise the Contractor shall provide all other ducting,
cable trays and conduits required for the interfacing of monitors involved.
The Tenderer should provide and install all mounting brackets as required to walls etc and ensure that
the fittings are secured to take the full weight of the mounted equipment with adequate safety
margins.
All work must meet with the approval of the Hospital Senior Biomedical Engineer or nominated
representative.
The Tenderer is therefore requested to examine the site to ensure the conditions are acceptable for the
offered equipment.
The successful Tenderer shall fully co-operate with other contractors and sub-contractors during the
installation of the equipment.
Tenderers are to indicate what training they are prepared to give the Hospital's personnel. This shall
include at least four (4) days during the first month of the defects liability period, to make sure that
the operators know how to achieve the best results with the equipment. What are the training
methods and materials provided by the Company.
In addition to the following also refer to Section 1 Electromedical Specific – Annexure 1 to Part B.
The successful tenderer is to provide the hospital with software updates as they become available.
During the warranty period these are to be at no cost to the hospital. The tenderer shall advise the
hospital every 3 months on any upgrades available.
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Full and comprehensive service training shall be provided by the tenderer (at no expense to the
hospital) for the biomedical staff on all aspects of the equipment. A minimum period of 21 hours is
requested.
This shall be arranged at a mutually accepted time frame within the 12 months defects liability period.
Any specialised testing equipment required to maintain the equipment shall be listed with the tender
submission.
The Tenderer should include listed and priced an annual etc. operational comprehensive maintenance,
as detailed in Clause 7, Section 1 Electromedical Specific – Annexure 1 to Part B.
The equipment shall be designed to enable it to be free-standing compact and self-contained. The
equipment shall be constructed in a manner which allows it to be upgraded at a future date, i.e. on a
modular pattern internally, to take advantage of improvements in technology and/or to add additional
facilities to those specified. During all modes of operation the equipment shall be free from spurious
signals due to mains interference and/or other extraneous factors.
All equipment shall be suitable for use in Class CF procedures. Tenderers shall state how patient
isolation is achieved and to indicate the amount of isolation under normal conditions: Patient
isolation shall be such that with all sensing electrodes and/or transducers attached to the patient, the
patient is adequately protected against electric shock under normal environmental conditions. All
equipment shall conform with relevant Australian Standard Codes.
The patient input circuits shall be fully protected from damage due to direct current shock induced by
the use of a defibrillator.
Controls, indicators and terminals shall be neatly and logically arranged on all equipment for speed
and ease of operation. Controls and terminals shall be grouped into one of the following sets:-
(1) All frequently used controls and terminals shall be easily accessible on the front of the equipment.
(2) All infrequently used controls and terminals may be located on the less obtrusive front portions of the
equipment.
The design of each individual model and the system as a whole shall allow for the production of data
capable of conveying information with the greatest possible clarity and requiring a minimum of
interpretation.
Where applicable, facilities shall be incorporated in the system to permit cancellation of alarms either
from the bedside units or from the central monitoring units as desired.
All mains supply flexible cords shall be fitted with transparent plugs to facilitate inspection of the
earthing connection to the plug top.
7 lead selection : Capable of monitoring Lead I, II, III, aVf, Av1, Avr and V lead
(switchable) without moving any electrodes.
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12 lead selection : Capable of monitoring Lead I, II, III, aVf, aV1, aVr and V1, V2, V3
V4 V5 and V6 Lead (switchable) without moving any electrodes.
Monitors should be colour etc. as specified with Optional monochrome being an alternative offer.
The monitors should be capable of being viewed at a distance of 300cm for numerals, for the
Resuscitation and Observation Monitors.
The equipment to be supplied by the contractor shall be in the quantities specified, and described herein and as
listed in Schedule of Prices. Items not included or specified in detail but required for proper functioning of
the equipment shall be listed in the Schedule of prices (e.g. cardiac output), under option items and be of
type and quality generally accepted as standard in Patient Monitoring work.
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12 The tenderer is to specify communication information relating to
network of monitors and for electronic removal of information, i.e.
analogue outputs, RS232, Ethernet etc. Tenderers are to provide
means of accessing this information. Connectivity of third party
devices external to Patient Monitoring should be possible (or is
preferred) for the interfacing of information into monitoring systems
of data relating to devices e.g. fluids management, ventilation,
dialysis, blood gases etc. √
13 All monitors should have the capability to initiate a recording at a
central station or printer. √
14 The pre-configured monitors shall be compatible with Anaesthesia
Monitoring System (Optional). √
7. Lead selection to include I, II, III AVF, AVL, AVR and V lead.
Selection is to be displayed. √
8. Gain fault (optional) 1 mV input.
14. ST Monitoring √
a. Most monitor 2 or 3 channels (Tenderer to specify) √
simultaneously.
b. Has the ability to learn patient normal beat and template for √
abnormals. √
c. Trending to be available. √
d. Alarms to be user selectable and adjustable.
T104 RESPIRATION
1 To be incorporated into ECG 3 or 5 Lead ECG
Cable
2 To use impedance method. √
3 Limit Alarms according to current Australian Standards √
4 APNEA Alarms delay provision to be advised on ranges applicable. √
Trending to be available on monitor. √
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T105 BLOOD PRESSURE AMPLIFIERS √
Each Blood Pressure Amplifier is to be used for processing venous
and/or arterial blood pressures and shall have the following
parameters: √
1. Blood pressure range: at least - 20mm Hg to
250mm Hg.
2. Accuracy: digit of digital display. ± 3% ± 1
3. If only a low alarm is incorporated, this shall be a mean blood
pressure alarm. √
4. Accuracy of alarm limits, whichever is the smaller. ± 5mm Hg or
10%
5 The Blood Pressure Amplifiers shall provide suitable excitation
voltage for the blood pressure transducer. √
6 Stability: over ambient temperature range 15°C to 40°C is required. 1mm Hg
T106 TEMPERATURE √
1. Specify compatibility, preferably YSI 400 series
2. Accuracy ± 0.2 ºC
3. Range minimum 30 to 42 ºC.
4. Display 0.1 º increments.
5. Display is to be clearly visible. √
6. Trends are to be available on monitor. √
7. Alarms. High or Low.
8 The temperature connections must be compatible to. YSI 400 series
T110 CAPNOGRAPH √
1 CO2 Waveform √
2 Selectable Scale 0-30mm Hg
0-60mm Hg
0-100mm Hg
3 Warm up time nominal to display a waveform either main stream and
or side stream CO2 sampling technology. 60 seconds
4 CO2 Digital Values
Range 0 - 99mm Hg
5 Respiration Digital Values
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Range: 2 - 150BPM
Resolution: ± 1 BPM
6 APNOEA Alarm 6,10,15,20,25,
30 sec
7 Each Unit is to be supplied with 1x CO2 sensor and the following
adaptors as required:- √
1 x CO2 Airway adapters - Adult √
1 x CO2 Airway adapters - Child √
1 x Neonatal CO2 adapters √
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of: √
a) Halothane √
b) Isoflurane √
c) Enflurane √
d) Sevoflurane √
e) Desflurane √
f) Nitrous Oxide √
g) Oxygen √
h) Carbon-di-oxide √
2 Measurements of inspiratory and expiratory concentrations shall be
possible and displayed as a percentage in a breath-by-breath
waveform. √
3 Accuracy of Anaesthetic gas measurement shall be no less than: 0.2% (vol %)
for volatile agents and for nitrous oxide and oxygen. 2% (vol %
4 Alarms should be adjustable with limits for high and low
concentrations of all gases √
5 The range of oxygen measurement shall be 0 to 100%
5.1 with an accuracy of no less than +2% (vol%)
5.2 and be displayed on a breath by breath interval.
5.3 Measurement rise time should be less than 500ms
6 A low FiO2 alarm must be provided with a threshold at 18%
7 The anaesthetic agent monitor should be capable of measuring
respiratory rate and to alarm in the event of a circuit disconnect or
apnoea. √
8 Combined system of monitoring and anaesthesia delivery may be
accepted to the contract.
√
T114 TELEMETRY/ AMBULATORY MONITORING
The following requirements shall be provided:- √
1 The monitor shall transmit the following:
1.1 Digital telemetry ECG waveform.
1.2 (i) Nurse call signal and/or (ii) a patient record facility
1.3 Two Channel for analysis as per AHA Standard
1.4 Optional SPO2
2 The unit shall be able to select different LEADS, by operator
selection or automatically if one lead fails. √
3 The telemetry signal area shall cover the area as per the client
requirements. Sufficient antennas, amplifiers etc. to cover the range
are to be provided as per the client requirements √
4 The transmitter shall be easily portable, waterproof and weigh less
than 900 grams (including batteries but not including transducers). √
5 A means of carrying the transmitter shall be provided such as a
washable shoulder strap or similar. √
6 Licensing and any other regulatory costs shall be included during the
Defects Liability Period; the expected costs for the subsequent year
should be stated. √
7 The battery shall last for a minimum 24-48 hours, or greater,
continuous ambulatory use. The operating time for both disposable
and or rechargeable batteries shall be stated. √
8 The Tenderer shall state the type(s) of battery required and the
minimum expected life of the battery (during continuous ambulatory
use) √
9 A low battery indicator shall also be included. Tenderers should state
how operation remains after low battery indication. √
10 The carrier frequency shall be either a) in the UHF band and comply
with the relevant authorities requirements. Transmitter and receiver
shall be tunable and user definable and should be able to be tunable
in order to avoid interference caused by digital television broadcast,
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b) in the ISM 2.4 GHz band and shall conform to specifications as
per IEEE 802.11 or similar for WLAN technologies including the
bridge (Access Point) to the IEEE 802.3 wired LAN. The WLAN
technologies used should be implemented in a way that optimizes
their inherent interference immunity. √
11 Selection of frequency shall ensure no interference to and from other
equipment likely to be encountered in a hospital environment (eg.
Diathermy equipment, pocket pagers etc.) and external sources such
as digital signal. √
12 Each transmitter shall be allocated a different frequency to give
independent operation. The Tenderer shall describe how the
transmitter frequency can be programmed or changed (please ensure
the description is brief and includes all costs). √
13 The receiver shall be able to distinguish pace maker spikes and reject
these as artifact, display the captured pace maker spike with a
marker, and recognise, distinguish and show the following alarms:- √
a) Asystole
b) Ventricular fibrillation
c) Tachycardia
d) Bradycardia
e) Leads Off
f) Out of Range / transmitter turned off
g) Low Battery
h) ST Analysis
i) Arrhythmia analysis (please include as separate item)
14 The receiver shall: √
a) show the identification of traces
b) show the LEAD displayed
c) include a V LEAD facility
d) show the ECG waveform size
e) count PVC and display in {min/count}
f) show the current PVC limit
g) show the date and time
h) show system messages / status etc.
i) show transmitter messages
j) be able to freeze waveforms
k) initiate printing of all waveforms
l) allow the operator to enable /disable alarms
m) Trend HR, PVC and ST
n) initiate printing of trends (above)
o) allow operator adjustment of the arrhythmia detection software. The
Tenderer should state the way the system allows the operator to
adjust the arrhythmia detection.
15 UHF SYSTEMS & ISM BAND WLAN SYSTEMS √
a) UHF SYSTEMS - Fade Margin The system shall have a 'fade
margin' of 20 dB meaning the minimum system signals (i.e. when
transmitted with low batteries from the weakest {not necessarily the
furthest} place in the area) shall be 20 dB above that needed to
achieve reliable transmission (and operation).
b) ISM BAND WLAN SYSTEMS - The WLAN shall be designed to
minimize telemetry dropout. The Contractor shall provide a WLAN
Performance Guarantee including the specified telemetry dropout as
a percentage of operating time.
16 UHF & ISM SYSTEMS √
a) UHF SYSTEMS √
The Contractor shall demonstrate reliable operation with this fade
margin as part of the commissioning testing. The contractor shall
supply [only for the duration of the commissioning tests] a
commercially available attenuator(s) (rated at the fade margin (dB) or
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greater over the appropriate frequency range) with suitable
connectors to enable the unit to be plugged 'in-line' [and removed and
the line plugged back together], an ECG simulator and two mobile
radios (or similar to enable the weak spots to be quickly identified).
As the attenuator is unlikely to be inserted before the transmit, it shall
be inserted after the receive antenna. If more than one antenna is
used the others shall be either similarly attenuated or disconnected. If
the signal passes through any active devices then the Contractor shall
demonstrate that the signal has indeed been reduced by 20 dB (this
would include the provision of a signal meter).
b) ISM SYSTEMS √
The Contractor shall demonstrate reliable operation using the system
log file or other records to calculate the actual telemetry dropout
performance. The Contractor shall provide on request network
diagrams and site survey results showing how redundant coverage
and Access Point loading factors are taken into account in the
WLAN design.
c) The tenderer shall ensure reliability and safety specification. √
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1) The colour central display shall be able to display at least the number
of waveforms listed in the Monitor location table.
2) The waveforms on the screen are to be easily differentiated from
each other by a distinct colour.
3) Numeric information relating to the same parameter shall be easily
identified.
4) The Central Station shall be able to replicate the information
available at the bedside monitors. The Central Display shall be
capable of showing the following:
4.1 All the available traces of the largest capacity bedside monitor on the
network selectable from any of the bedsides on the system and
numerical information such as heart rate etc. The display of each
trace shall be at least six (6) seconds long.
4.2 High and low alarm limits.
4.3 Trending information.
5 Display a waveform for each of the beds. The patient's name shall be
displayed on the monitor alongside the relevant waveform / data.
6 Continuous monitoring of the bedside monitor alarms and display of
the alarm status of each bedside monitor.
7 Instantaneous revision on occurrence of alarm conditions to the
appropriate patient and for the automatic initiation of a printing of
the monitored data from the patient. (The operator shall be able to
disable the automatic initiation feature.) Storage and retrieval facility
of events and stored alarms shall be provided.
8 Following automatic initiation of printing the unit shall stop the chart
recorder/page printer after a preset time.
9 Elective record/print button for obtaining suitable identified tracing
(i.e. alphanumeric bed numbering, date, time and other digital
information) from the adjacent chart printer.
10 The provision to indicate alarming beds by both audible and visual
means.
11 Minimum screen size: 350 mm diagonal
12 An on/off main power switch and "power on" indication light.
12.1 Mains voltage: nominally 240 V RMS ±
10%
12.2 Mains frequency: nominally 50 Hz
13 The central monitor to be user friendly or include "HELP" screens
for the guidance of users.
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b) Patient name
c) Date and time
d) All numeric information which is displayed at the bedside plus
alphanumeric markings to clearly show what type of information is
printed
e) Any alarm message
(2) The unit shall be capable of being automatically or manually started:
(Alarm stacking for at least four simultaneous alarms is to be
provided). √
(a) If the recorder is started automatically the recorder will stop
automatically after a preset time.
(b) If the recorder is started manually, it can be started such that the
recorder will continue to run until manually stopped, or it can be
started such that it will stop automatically after a preset time.
(c) At least four (4) seconds of ECG preceding an alarm is to be
recorded.
(d) The recorder must be able to be manually started from each bedside
monitor.
(3) The ability to produce a permanent recording on a single roll of
paper nominally 30 metres long. √
(4) Minimum deflection per channel shall be approximately 40 mm. √
(5) The paper shall have an indefinitely long shelf life when stored at
ambient temperatures between O°C and 50°C. √
(6) Chart speed shall be at least 6.25, 12.5, 25 and 50 mm/sec
(selectable). √
(7) Frequency Response: DC to 100 Hz at -3 dB points at a deflection of
not less than 10 mm. √
(8) (a) Mains voltage: nominally 240 V RMS ±
10%
(b) Mains frequency: nominally 50 Hz
Refer Accessories Clause for the list of accessories required. √
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1.. The purpose of this monitoring system is to provide clear,
interference free images during cardiovascular MRI procedures. The
unit shall be fully compatible within the magnetic field and the in- √
room monitoring capabilities shall be up to the 5,000 Gauss line.
2. The monitors shall be provided complete with the following units,
with input cables as specified for each input. √
a) ECG (with enhanced ECG performance and removal of MRI
gradient artifact)
b) NIBP (with cleaner and enhanced signal resulting in faster and
increased accuracy for all readings)
c) Fibreoptics Pulse Oximetry (SpO2 Sensor for neonates and adults)
d) 3 Part monitoring system in Anaesthetic and General Monitoring
e) Colour LCD Screen display with capability of 6 traces display
f) 2 Channels Invasive BP
g) 2 Channels Pressure wave display and x2 ports invasive pressure
h) Dual Channel Recorder/ Printer
i) Backup battery with 8 hour life
j) Accessories
3. The patient monitoring unit shall also include at least the following
features: √
a) Built-in gradient reduction software for non linear gradients system
b) Graphical and tabular trends
c) Carbon dioxide (End-Tidal CO2)
d) Non Dispersive Infrared (NDIR) Technology
e) Monitors & ECG cables shall be made of non-ferrous metal
f) No RF leakage from monitoring equipment and accessories
4. Optional items: √
a) 3.0 Tesla MRI compatible
b) Monitor ECG & Cardiac Gating & filtering with set of electrodes
(peripheral & central gating)
c) Software/ hardware upgrade & download capability
d) Neonates and paediatric accessories
e) Solid state thermopile technology for anaesthetic gas analysis with
infrared detector and no added mechanical moving parts
f) PCMCIA Card Port for monitor upgrade
g) Multigas monitoring of O2, NO2, ETCO2, 5 gas agents
5. Battery operation should be possible for at least 8 hours with ECG,
SpO2 and NIBP being taken at 15 minute intervals. Audio or visual
alarm device shall be included to indicate battery status. √
6. Additional accessories as required √
T117 ACCESSORIES √
The following accessories are to be provided with each parameter in
each module [where the respective parameters are included].
Tenderers should be careful to ensure that the price of the accessories
is included with the appropriate monitor / module in the Lump Sum
Tender Price.
(1) One (1) ECG patient lead and one fly lead interconnecting cable
(Patient cable 3 metres long). √
(2) One (1) operator instruction handbook for each item of equipment.
(e.g. 4 monitors = 4 operators handbooks. Please state this price
separately) √
(3) One (1) cuff set per NIBP monitor/module consisting of one small,
one normal and one large (arm) cuff and one (1) thigh cuff. NB
additional paediatric/ neonatal cuffs required for those monitors/
modules so assigned). √
(4) Three (3) pulse oximetry reusable sensor:- Ear, Finger and General
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Paediatric/Multisite sensor.
(5) Cardiac Output when provided shall come complete with its own
interconnecting cables, etc. for the performance of cardiac output,
and its calibration, in addition one spare set per Hospital/ ward area
is required. √
(6) Carbon dioxide shall come complete with the sensors and associated
tubing/cables/adaptors for the measurement of carbon dioxide
content in expired or inspired air, plus its calibration. (NB If a
separate calibration unit is required; this calibrator unit MUST be
included in the Lump Sum Tender Price). If any disposable adaptors
are required than at least a box of ten per module are to be provided. √
(7) One (1) full set of service manuals to cover all monitors, central
station, printers, modules etc. Further to the above sub clause:- at
least two (2) of every type of operators manual shall be supplied.
One copy should be given to the Biomedical Engineering √
Department.
(8) Each page printer/recorder shall be supplied with the following
accessories:-
(a) Power lead
(b) Operator's Manual and/or card
(c) Interconnecting cable to central display/control unit √
(9) Each chart recorder shall be supplied with the following accessories:- √
(a) Power lead
(b) Operator's Manual and/or card
(c) Interconnecting cable to central display/control unit
(d) 10 Rolls of recording paper.
(10) Special tools or devices such as extender boards and cables that are
required for calibration or maintenance shall be included as
accessories. √
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selectable.
b) Automatic plots of AV and VA conduction curves with operator
selection of variables and both auto & manual scales for X and Y
axes. Ability to add labels and notations to the plots by the user is
essential.
c) Software for mapping and comparison during both supraventricular
and ventricular tachycardia and RF ablation is desirable.
d) Data on the accuracy and usefulness of the manufacturer’s
algorithms for automated analysis compared to manual analysis
should be provided.
1.3 SIGNAL ACQUISITION AND DISPLAY √
a) The microprocessor should be at least a Pentium (or other processor
with an equivalent or better system response time). A fast clock
speed of 150 MHz or more is preferred.
b) The hard disk should have a rapid access time and a large capacity of
approximately 1Gb or more. Sixteen Mb of RAM should be
provided.
c) Optical disk should be used for long term storage of data and should
have a capacity of at least 650 Mb and preferably more. Estimates of
the number of cases due to be stored on one disk given an average
duration of recorded data per case of 50 to 60 minutes should be
provided together with expected costs of disks.
d) Automatic back up of data during the case and protection against loss
of data in the event of system crash or power failure is required.
System software should be protected similarly.
e) Two large, at least 55cm colour monitors with a resolution of at least
1280 by 1024 pixels (and preferably more) are required in the control
room with user defined formats and colours. The monitor should be
able to be tilted to give optimum visibility.
f) It is essential that continuous display of all relevant leads be possible
without recording data to disk. A second monitor screen in the
control room dedicated to real time signals is essential in addition to
the analysis monitor.
g) Multitasking is essential and should permit acquisition of data,
printing and analysis to be performed concurrently without
noticeable slowing of processing.
h) One large, at least 55cm slave monitors is required at the table side
mounted on a ceiling mobile gantry in conjunction with the 2 image
intensifier monitors.
i) These monitors adjacent to the X-ray table must be able to be placed
on the opposite side of the patient table from the usual cardiologist
position at the right groin, but must be mobile so that they can be
seen from both left and right arm and neck approaches as well, and
must not interfere with parking of the C arm or access to the patient
j) Sweep speed adjustable from 10 to 500 mm/sec.
k) The system should enable comparison of different segments of
recorded data side by side or one above another while lined up on a
specifiable fiducial point.
l) User selectable clip and line frequency notch filters are required.
m) User friendly digital callipers for interval measurement.
o) Grid lines with variable time scales able to be toggled on or off are
desirable.
p) Efficient RF filters are required to ensure clean and high fidelity
intracardiac and surface ECG leads during delivery of RF current.
Visual display of delivery of RF current is mandatory.
q) Detailed data logs and times should also be constructed automatically
during the study and be readily accessible. Total disclosure Holter
methods of choosing relevant parts of the recordings for inspection
or analysis should be available, selectable by mouse.
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r) An onscreen stopwatch accessory for timing drug infusions and an
onscreen alarm clock to give warning of time elapsed for heparin
doses etc is desirable.
s) A reliable high speed laser printer capable of 600 by 600 dpi
resolution and 16 pages per minute or better is required.
t) External input and output sockets for chart access to recording
channels in the event of computer failure or external input of
additional signals is necessary and must be specified.
1.4 STIMULATOR √
a) A computer based stimulator sited in the control room with the main
EF lab system is an essential requirements. This stimulator must
provide at least 2 isolated constant current outputs with an accuracy
of delivered current to within 1% of the indicated settings. The
maximum output should be at least 20 mA. Extrastimuli should be
adjustable with at least 10 ms increments from 0 to 1990 ms. Drive
chains should be adjustable in increments of 10 or less ms with range
from 0 to 1990 ms. At least 2 stimulator outputs must be available
and able to be adjusted individually. It should be possible to pace at
2 locations simultaneously in the drive train but at only one location
for the extrastimulus. At least 6 and preferably more individually
programmable extra-stimuli are required. A programmable pause
following each drive chain for 1 to 10 or more seconds is required.
A reliable sensing system for delivery of extrastimuli in sensed
rhythm is required including facility to include lockout periods
following each sense to enable appropriate sensing of double
electrograms such as coronary sinus electrograms. The start of drive
chains should be able to be gated to previous native beats to prevent
competition at the onset of a drive chain (this feature to be user
selectable). Ability to vary stimulation parameters and protocols to
provide similar to better versatility than the current WPI stimulator is
required.
b) Stand by algorithms or burst pacing for termination of tachycardias
should be available instantly without leaving the current stimulation
protocol.
c) There must be preset and stored stimulation protocols, which
reproduce current stimulation protocols readily without inefficient
steps being introduced.
d) Remote electronic switching to permit recording and pacing from any
lead is essential. Standard pacing sites and protocols should be stored
as default settings and should be able to be activated with only 1 or 2
keystrokes or mouse clicks.
e) The stimulator must be isolated from unwanted inputs such as
defibrillation shocks and must not give unwanted extra-stimuli in
those circumstances.
f) The stimulator must not be able to deliver sustained DC pacing
impulses likely to induce ventricular fibrillation.
1.5 RF GENERATOR √
a) A suitable RF generator for catheter ablation must be provided. This
system must have a constant voltage output with power of at least 60
watts and preferably 120 W or more. A dedicated RMS RF current
meter shall be provided. Preferably it should be a controlled
temperature feedback system and operable by the cardiologist at the
table. Settling times, durations and power settings must be
individually adjustable. There should be outputs for display and
recording of temperature and RF current during ablation on the
electrophysiological system.
1.6 OPTIONAL ITEM
Intra-cardiac echocardiography
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2.0 HAEMODYNAMIC PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING √
SYSTEM
2.1 HAEMODYNAMIC PHYSIOLOGICAL RECORDING &
ANALYSIS √
a) Four or more simultaneous pressure channels must be able to be
recorded & displayed, either above one another (with non-
overlapping ranges and individual zero lines) or overlaid with
common zero line. Display shall be at the same range of sweep
speeds as for electrophysiological readings.
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4 Optical Disc Storage/ DVD >250 MB
5 Monitor Resolution 256 colors, 1024
x 1280
6 Monitor 46 cm flat panel
7 Network Interface, Fast Ethernet, 100 Mbps,
TCP/IP
8 Modem, Data/ Fax Modem 56K V. 90 Baud
9 Printer, HP Laser Jet 2200, 250 sheet capacity 8MB Memory
10 Writer Option
Thermal dot array 203dpi vertical,
1015dpi horiz.
Real-time traces, traces with annotations 12 real-time
Paper speed 5,12.5, 25,
50mm/sec
11 Two large, at least 55cm colour monitors with a resolution of at least
1280 by 1024 pixels (and preferably more) are required in the control
room with user defined formats and colours. The monitor should be
able to be tilted to give optimum visibility.
12 Multitasking is essential and should permit acquisition of data,
printing and analysis to be performed concurrently without
noticeable slowing of processing.
13 One large, at least 55cm slave monitors is required at the table side
mounted on a ceiling mobile gantry in conjunction with the 2 image
intensifier monitors.
14 These monitors adjacent to the X-ray table must be able to be placed
on the opposite side of the patient table from the usual cardiologist
position at the right groin, but must be mobile so that they can be
seen from both left and right arm and neck approaches as well, and
must not interfere with parking of the C arm or access to the patient.
i Full details shall be provided for the architecture and approach for
image & report distribution using a web client-server environment,
which shall includes the following:
.1 Web browser products supported (product name/version)?
.2 Viewing features for Web Viewer: Number of runs/images that can
be displayed simultaneously; Type of Modalities supported?
.3 Approach for integrating text results reporting with the image
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display as part of your web-based distribution product. Shall be
stated including Cath and Echo reports generated over the Web as
well as viewed
.4 Licensing structure for simultaneous user access to the web client-
server environment; including the initial number of licenses in the
tender and the method and charges for adding users incrementally.
.5 Remote access that can be provide to referring physician offices,
which are remote to the main facility (locations outside the firewall)
shall be stated and a need for purchasing any additional equipment or
software.
.6 System supports encryption and decryption of images deploying a
minimum of a 128-bit encryption algorithm shall be stated and its
supports for the use of Secure Socket Layer functionality for its web-
based distribution product.
.7 System support for the use and distribution of annotations on the
images shall be stated
2 Webserver √
1.) Processor PIV, ≥1.2 GHz
2.) Memory 512 MB
3.) Storage, Integrated Array RAID 5 x3 36.4GB Hot
Pluggable Ultra 3
SCSI
4.) Tape Drive 12/ 24 GB DAT
Drive
5.) CD ROM High Speed IDE
6.) Network Interface, Fast Ethernet, 100 Mbps,
TCP/IP
7.) UPS Service UPS
8.) Software configuration 1-3 to 4-6 Cath
a MS Windows® 2000 Server or higher Labs or an EP
b 5 Client Access Licenses or higher Lab
c Post Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6a or equivalent
d Security Rollup Package (SRP Q299444)
e MS SQL Server 2000 or equivalent
f 5 Client Access Licenses or higher
g Disk Keeper v7.0
h PC Anywhere v 10.5 Host and Remote
i NT Server Resource kit or equivalent
g HP Insight Manager or equivalent
k HP Power Management Software or equivalent
HP Power Management Console for HP or equivalent
3 Review/ Reporting Workstation √
.1 Processor PIV >1 GHz
.2 Memory 512 MB
.3 Hard Disc Drive Storage 20 GB HDD
.4 Monitor Resolution 256 colors, 1024
x 1280
.5 Network Interface, Fast Ethernet, 100 Mbps,
TCP/IP
.6 Media & Accessories 3.5-inch floppy
keyboard, mouse, required drive
cables and accessories CD-ROM drive
.7 Monitor 51 cm flat panel
.8 Software Remote/ Review
Software
3A Pre/Post Operation Workstation (OPTIONAL) √
.1 Processor PIV >1 GHz
.2 Memory 512 MB
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.3 Hard Disc Drive Storage 20 GB HDD
.4 Monitor Resolution 256 colors, 1024
x 1280
.5 Network Interface, Fast Ethernet, 100 Mbps,
TCP/IP
.6 Media & Accessories 3.5-inch floppy
keyboard, mouse, required drive
cables and accessories CD-ROM drive
.7 Monitor 46 cm flat panel
.8 Software Included Pre/Post
Operation
5 Networking √
a) The networking terminal shall be able to view calculated data and
waveforms, to edit the data and analysis points, re-
analyse/recalculate the case so as to include these changes, and
generate patient reports.
b) The network shall have a system for failsafe operation. The cardiac
cath rooms shall be able to fully function independently of the
network without loss of patient data in the event of network failure.
This data is to be able to be transferred to the network server when
the network is restored.
c) The connectivity network shall allow users to link critical cath lab
and EP devices throughout the department without the need for
physically transporting optical media. It shall include a central server
and a series of point-of-care workstations to avoid delays and
redundant data entry while allowing users to instanly create a single
and comprehensive case record for every patient. The Networking
system shall include the following:
i) In the patient waiting area, a case log is automatically created and
updated via the Pre- Operation Workstation.
ii) In the cath lab the exclusive Nursing Notes Workstation
accommodates simultaneous and real-time charting of medications,
supplies and procedure notes.
iii) In the recovery area, the Post-Operation Workstation automatically
appends new information to the case log.
iv) In the physician reading room or distant offices, the Remote Review
Workstation lets physicians complete reports without delaying the
next procedure or observe procedures currently underway in near
real-time -- by providing fast, full-disclosure access to raw patient
waveforms and all procedural events.
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• Automatically calculate pediatric Z-scores, which are then
embedded into reports with the measured values
• Distribute and access images and reports
• 2D Ultrasound quantification
• ROI
• Advanced 3D quantification
1.3 Clinical Database/ Webserver basic requirement: √
1.3.1 Database
• Database for analysing outcomes, research and access
information for department decision making
• Automated database
• Remote diagnostics via the network modem
• Supports study archiving to a choice of optional stand-alone
DVD, DVD Library, qualified PACS, HIS & RIS
• 148 GB disk drive expandable with external disks and with
RAID adapter
• UPS
1.4 Webserver √
1.) Dual Processor PIV, ≥3.6 GHz
2.) Memory 1 GB
3.) Hard Drives, Integrated Array RAID 5 configuration x3 146 GB
4.) Floppy Disk Drive 1.44 MB 3.5”
5.) Tape Drive 36 GB DAT
uncompressed /
72 GB
compressed
6.) DVDROM/ CD-RW Combo drive High Speed IDE
7.) Server Operating System Windows 2003
8.) Network Interface, Fast Ethernet Controller, Gigabit
9.) Monitor 17”
10.) Mouse & keyboard
1.5 Image Arcival & Back-up
i The Tenderer shall provide back-up facilities, which provide for
optimal performance, redundancy and scallability.
ii Automated database back-up
iii Supports study archiving to a choice of standalone DVD, DVD
Library or qualified PACS
iv Data storage shall be on a reliable low cost high capacity optical disk
1.6 Network Hardware/ Software
I Integration and interfacing shall be provided in details and shall
includes the following:
.1 DICOM Services supported by the system
.2 HL7/DICOM interfaces which are part of or available with the
applications. Other standards supported.
.3 Provision of updates to interfaces at no additional cost when new
versions of HL7 are released
.4 Support of images and/or reports to transfer to the HIS
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machineshall be captured and be capable of conversion from
analogue to digital data. There shall be facility to network and
record waveform data. Physiological data shall include:
• ECG Heart Rate
• Pulse Oximetry
• Blood pressures (NIBP or IBP) giving systolic, mean and
diastolic pressures
• Capnography (inspiratory and end-tidal)
Data elements should be captured upon each measurement in the
case of periodic parameters (such as NIBP) and no less than 1
minute in the case of continuous measurements such as ECG and
invasive blood pressure.
Alarm settings during the case shall be recorded. There should be
the capability of importing physiological measurements from other
devices.
2. Direct Capture of Mechanical Data
A log of the Anaesthesia Workstation self test and faults must be
maintained automatically.
Gas delivery data should include (preferably automatically):
• Oxygen flow rate
• Nitrous oxide flow rate
• Medical air flow rates
• Fractional concentration of oxygen in free gas delivery
• Dialled anaesthetic vapour concentration
• Fractional concentration of anaesthetic vapour in fresh gas
• Airway pressure
• Ventilator settings
• Respiratory flow and volume (optional)
• Alarm settings during the case shall be recorded.
• Capability of importing functional data from other devices
such as syringe pumps is desirable.
3. Capture of information from other Systems e.g. infusion manage
devices, OPTION
(Shall be included as an option where indicated in the Schedule of
Prices)
It would be desirable for the AIS to interface with other computer
systems either directly or from a data repository (eg via a
Gateway). Each of these interfaces should be priced separately and
listed in the schedule of prices as an option. Data from systems for
which the AIS should be capable of accessing similar to that
4. included in Appendix 2
Direct Clinical Input: There should be the capability to input
comments and other clinical observations including those in
5. Appendix 3.
Quality Indicators
The data set for the hospital’s current audit database is listed
below. The AIS should be capable of collecting and outputting this
data. Selected quality indicators should be stored as a separate
table and exported to a secure QA database and should not form
6. part of the electronic anaesthetic record.
Remote Access
There should be capability to access to electronic anaesthesia
records from networked PC platforms. All clinical inputs and
updates should be captured with the facility to maintain an audit
trail of edited changes.
Following completion of a patient record there should be security
7. access to patient files.
Records and Reporting
There should be a facility to request standard, ad hoc and user
defined reports. Report selection should be via an on-line menu.
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Data downloads and reporting should be capable of running during
real-time and by batch. Running reports must not interfere with the
functioning of the anaesthetic information system. The vendor will
a) provide a list of standard reports.
Production of an Anaesthetic Record
A paper record should be pre-configured. Electronic records
should be stored on the server and should be accessible for a
b) period of at least than 3 days.
Production of a Post Anaesthetic Record (OPTIONAL)
There should be the facility to produce paper and electronic records
on the post-anaesthetic care consistent with Anaesthetic Record
c) requirement directly from (future) Recovery Room monitors.
Produce Activity Reports
An activity report will include:
• Procedure date
• Time patient first monitored
• Time induction
• Time patient monitors disconnected
• Procedure
There should be capability of using the activity report as a
d) validation tool for the operating theatre information system.
Produce Resource Utilisation Reports
• staff
• equipment by patient and period
• consumables by patient and period
e) • pharmaceuticals by patient and period
Produce Quality Reports
• workstation testing
f) • faults log
Produce Ad Hoc Reports
• The Hospital shall be able to produce Ad Hoc reports for
8. research or other special purposes.
System and Data Security
The Anaesthetic Information System should provide a system wide
security facility to protect data and provide a common security
interface to users across the network. The protection of data is to be
a) achieved by providing:
A security management system that allows security profiles to be
b) developed.
c) Access to data according to the job responsibilities of the users.
Protection from accident or malicious destruction of data
The facility to automatically detect, report and investigate
d) unauthorised access or attempted unauthorised access.
The vendor should be able to provide details of the security sub-
d.1 system including a conceptual diagram, which should include:
d.2 • A description of how the security system can be
d.3 administered.
d.4 • A description of how user privileges are established.
• A description of how user access privileges are revoked.
d.5 • Facility to design user menus for groups with common
e) access privileges.
Facility to prompt users on a regular basis to change passwords.
Facility to impose restrictions on users’ Access to specific functions,
e.1 by providing the ability to apply restrictions to the following levels
e.2 • Enquiry only
e.3 • Update
e.4 • Prints
e.5 • Menus
e.6 • Commands
f) • Fields
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Security Violations
f.1 The system should provide a facility to:
f.2 • Limit the number of unsuccessful or unauthorised attempts
• Suspend users after a specified number of unauthorised
f.3 attempts
f.4 • Maintain a log of violations
• Maintain a log on security violations with the following
f.4 information
f.6 • Terminal/PC identification
f.7 • Locations
f.8 • Date and time of violation
9. • User identification attempted
Administration
Provide details on how the system administration is driven, and the
likely time required for the system administration. Training for
system administration shall also be provided as part of the Defects
Liability Period (DLP) ongoing training. The System should provide
the ability to alert for users who have not accessed the system for a
a) specified configurable period.
Audit Trails
a.1 Facility to maintain a log of user transactions
a.2 • User ID
a.3 • Date and time
a.4 • Terminal/PC location
b) • Terminal/PC identification
b.1 Facility to maintain a log of prints:
b.2 • User ID
b.3 • Date and Time
b.4 • Terminal/PC location
b.5 • Terminal PC Identification
b.6 • Patient identification if applicable
• Document involved
T120.6 WORKSTATION SYSTEM OPTION
(Shall be listed and priced separately as an option where indicated in
the Schedule of Prices.)
a) Post anaesthetic record (optional)
There system should allow migration to a comprehensive CIS
encompassing the Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (Recovery Ward). The
components of a PACU module include:
a.1 Direct capture of patient data from recovery monitors
a.2 Direct clinical input such as comments and other clinical
observations and treatments.
a.3 Quality indicators.
a.4 Touch Screen PC in Theatres
T120.7 INSTALLATION √
1) The installation shall include the supply, installation and
commissioning of the equipment.
2) A General Purpose Outlet (power point) will be provided by the
Hospital at each theatre pendant location and at the server location.
3) The existing network (where applicable) and which has been
reserved for the Anaesthetic Information System may be used, as
directed by the Superintendent (or his/her representatives) for the
network cabling, if further conduits, cable trays, etc., are required by
the contractor, these must be included in the installation cost, and
provided by the contractor.
4) Core holes (if necessary) are to be drilled in an approved manner
taking in to account what is on the floor below
T120.8 TESTING √
1) Each anaesthetic machine shall be tested individually on site prior to
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use, the Contractor shall notify this Department at least 3 working
days prior to this testing.
2) Final testing shall take place upon completion of the installation by
the contractor in the presence of the Superintendent. At least three
working days notice should be given to the relevant parties when
arranging these inspections.
3) The successful Tenderer shall provide signal simulators and other
necessary testing equipment.
T120.9 REFERENCE SITES √
The Tenderer shall provide a list of reference sites in Australia where
the exact model(s) offered equipment is in use.
T120.10 OPTIONAL ITEMS:
Configure the system for local drugs, staff, workflow etc.
GUI needs to be configured by the site or vendor
Printing to be configured to local medical records requirements
√
T121 CLINICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM (OPTIONAL)
T121.1 The equipment to be supplied and the work to be carried out shall be
in the quantities specified and as described herein and as listed in the
Schedule of Prices attached to this specification. √
T121.2 Items not included or specified in detail but required for the proper
functioning of the equipment shall be of a type and quality generally
accepted as standard for Clinical Information System (CIS) in a
major Teaching Hospital. √
T121.3 The CIS shall include the following: √
1 Comprehensive CIS to provide a complete medical record for the
entire patient stay
2 Comprehensive flowsheet with tabular and graphical sections with
configurable patient summary displays
3 Nursing progress notes
4 Integration with monitoring system of all vendors for bed
management
5 Interfaces for other bedside devices including ventilators, infusion
pumps, infusion management systems, urimeters, etc.
6 Browse and import monitoring system wave strips
7 Notes and forms for documentations of assessments, progress and
procedure notes and discharge summaries
8 Configurable phrase builder for documents
9 Diagnosis and procedure coding
10 Clinical calculations
11 SAPSII and TISS-28 scoring
12 Data integration across notes, forms and flowsheets
13 Patient census information
14 HIS integration for patient admission
15 Fluid charting, including totals and balances
16 Real time decision support for protocols, evidence-based medicine
and quality initiatives
17 Medication orders management including administration record,
worklist, medications overview and prescription pad
18 Document import from other systems, e.g. diagnostic results,
including scanned paper documents into the permanent record
19 Departmental order entry
20 Configuarable export of data in HL7 format
21 Full suite of configuration tools for clinical content, documents,
reports and interfaces
22 Industry standard SQL database for storage, retrieval and querying of
data for unit management, research and other data intensive
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requirements
23 Comprehensive system manamgemet tools to manage and monitor
servers, users, authorization roles, etc
Required=√
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APPENDIX 1 Desirable Features
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APPENDIX 2 - Data Capture from Other Systems
OT System
The following data should be accessible and transferred with facility to create (if not transferred), and
update:
planned procedure date
proposed procedure
proposed surgeons
proposed anaesthetists
patient demographics including
Surname
Given name(s)
File Number (MRN)
Case Number
Age
Sex
Urgency code
Ward
Preoperative details including
ASA
Identified comorbidities
Medications
Allergies
Biohazard alert
Other alerts
Pathology results
Access to computerised pathology results.
Radiology results
Access to computerised radiology or other imaging results.
Perioperative system
Details of computerised pre-operative assessments.
Pre-operative details:
ASA
Identified co-morbidities
Medications
Allergies
Biohazard alert
Other alerts
Intraoperative details:
airway management techniques and observations
special ventilator manoeuvres (eg jet ventilation, apnoeic oxygenation)
vascular access
IV fluid therapy, including blood product transfusion
estimated blood loss
urine output
regional anaesthetic techniques
all drug therapies
patient positioning
thermoregulatory devices (eg warmers)
infection control precautions
other procedures/interventions (eg nasogastric tube, chest drain insertion, urinary catheterisation)
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other monitors (eg neuromuscular blockade)
other comments
Postoperative details:
Orders for fluids, analgesia
Observations
Special treatment (eg drugs, positioning)
Special destinations (eg. radiology, ICU, HDU, transfer, other)
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