Healthcare Case Studies

More than one decade ago, the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust (SETRUST) purchased a fleet of mobile medical carts to run their patient administration system. As their digital needs grew, they began a Trust-wide initiative called Encompass to implement a comprehensive electronic patient record (EPR) system to support more efficient data access and workflows.

The Trust needed a variety of mobile point-of-care workstations to bring this technology into a wide range of care areas, especially as staff were adopting more electronic processes and workstreams. As members of the Confidentiality Advisory Group, SETRUST was well-versed in best practices for this project and knew that multiple styles of mobile carts, including ones that supported dual monitors, would be important for viewing detailed patient data and imagery within the new EPR system.

Working with Hospital Services Limited (previously Ergoviewing), a highly engaged and customer-focused reseller, SETRUST looked to Ergotron’s broad portfolio and selected the StyleView Laptop Cart and StyleView Cart with LCD Pivot. As former Ergotron customers, they knew about Ergotron’s reputation for quality and ability to meet unique needs across sites and departments.

Other SETRUST sites like the teaching hospital in Belfast appreciate the ability to accommodate an all-in-one computer. When several people need to view the same information at once, a large monitor on a mobile cart is critical. Many locations also use Ergotron monitor arms for comfortable typing and screensharing with patients in clinics and exam rooms.

Together, these professional-grade workstations are helping facilitate a new era of digital healthcare across the organization.

“As we move forward with the implementation of enterprise EPR at SETRUST, the already high level of embedded technology that users know and operate with confidence, such as the dual screen medical carts, will give us a significant advantage in this ambitious programme of work,” said Sean Dooher, the Encompass programme manager.

The Schwarzwald-Baar Klinikum Villingen-Schwenningen is an academic teaching hospital of the University of Freiburg. With two locations, it is one of the largest healthcare systems in southern Baden-Württemberg. To accommodate new technology and digital documentation, they needed durable mobile medical carts that could fit into tight spaces and accommodate standard software.

“When the new hospital building at the Villingen-Schwenningen site was planned 15 years ago, no one considered that digital workplaces could become necessary. Therefore, patient rooms only consist of a small work area, many cupboards and often a sink,” said Björn Bechtold, deputy director for IT and central project management and head of IT infrastructure.

Schwarzwald-Baar Klinikum looked to Ergotron’s portfolio to fit their needs. They began by implementing the StyleView 42 Medical Cart, which accommodated their standard IT hardware and accessories, like a scanner holder.

While the CareFit Slim LCD Cart is half as deep as the StyleView 42 Medical Cart, the team recognizes it’s just as robust.

“The quality is comparable to the SV42,” Bechtold said. “We are convinced of the durability of the medical cart.”

Both carts support infection control with easy-to-clean designs that include worksurfaces and cables that can be wiped and disinfected.

With access to the Ergotron medical carts, Schwarzwald-Baar Klinikum caregivers can work to meet the German hospital digitalization requirements while supporting the best patient care. Schwarzwald-Baar Klinikum remains in close contact with Ergotron to ensure they have the right equipment to meet the requirements both now and in the future.