Philips 2010 Annual Report Download - page 19

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needed; and progress bars indicate how much time is left
for critical steps. In short, Stroke Navigator helps to
improve a stroke patient’s chances of successful recovery.
Stroke Navigator helps clinicians diagnose the correct stroke sub-type.
For several years our researchers worked closely with the
Philips business and healthcare professionals in Europe
and the United States, designing the system and testing the
results in the field. It was a long and detailed process, a
journey of discovery and understanding.
“Sometimes groundbreaking solutions don’t require new
technology,” says Charles Lagor of Philips Research.
“What they do require is a thorough understanding of
users’ needs.”
Medical staff conduct a patient re-assessment after treatment for
ischemic stroke.
Visicu utilized the diagnostic and therapeutic timers,
societal guidelines and back-end reporting structure in
Stroke Navigator to develop its first version of
eConsultant. Visicu clients now have the best multiple
user software for managing remote stroke care that is
integrated into the eICU center and provides for a
coordinated tele-stroke network.