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K2 Welcomes New Customers
December 2011.
It's been an extremely busy 12 months for K2, perhaps the busiest in our history, and we are delighted to end a productive year with the confirmation of a number of new Guardian sales. K2 are very pleased to welcome Homerton Hospital, Royal Bolton Hospital, King's College Hospital and Nottingham's Queen's Medical Centre and City Hospital to the K2 family. Setup and development is well under way at these sites and final implementation and go-live is planned for the New Year.
We have a good idea of what is in the current sales pipeline and can say with confidence that 2012 will be every bit as productive as 2011, if not more so.
K2 Achieves First Italian Sales
December 2011.
It is with the greatest pleasure that K2 can announce the release of a fully translated and fully certified version of the K2MS Fetal Monitoring Training System in Italian. This, coupled with the news of the first sale in Italy, establishes the Italian market as a new and significant step in K2's expanding global ambition.
It has taken over a year of dedication by K2 and Italian associates to translate and finalise this new edition to the K2 portfolio. Already running successfully in over 20 countries around the globe, to a customer base of over 100,000, the K2MS Fetal Monitoring Training System provides invaluable and comprehensive training in the assessment of fetal status during labour. The importance of training in fetal heart rate monitoring interpretation has long been recognised and the award winning K2MS Training System is proven to be an effective risk management tool for clinicians of all grades.
Following the recent release of the Italian FMTS, it is also with great delight that the first confirmed sale of this newly released version of the Training System has been received from the University of Milan Bicocca, Milan. Based in Northern Italy in the Lombardy region, this prestigious university was established in 1998 and is now home to 30,000 students spread across its two campuses. The School of Medicine, based in Monza on the outskirts of Milan and which shares a close relationship with San Gerardo Hospital (pictured above), has chosen the K2 FMTS to provide exceptional support and training for its students and clinicians, and is an invaluable addition to their existing online research system. K2 are extremely proud that the Teaching System will assist in maintaining the high standards set at the School of Medicine and welcome them all to the K2 family.
The release and sales of the Italian Fetal Monitoring Training System would not have been possible without the invaluable assistance from colleagues in Italy. Their dedication and hard work translating the Teaching System from English to Italian has been instrumental, and K2 would like to extend its most sincere thanks to them for the time and effort they have taken with this project.
K2 Welcomes Al Rahba Hospital
November 2011.
K2 are delighted that T2 (K2MS' sole exclusive agents in UAE and MENA) have successfully achieved the contract to supply and support Al Rahba hospital in Abu Dhabi with the K2MS Fetal Monitoring Training System. (FMTS) This outstanding teaching program for intrapartum monitoring is used by over 100,000 clinicians worldwide and will provide invaluable support for the multidisciplinary team at Al Rahba; assisting them in maintaining their exceptional standards.
Opened in 2003, and now managed by Johns Hopkins Medical International under the patronage of SEHA and the Health Authority of Abu Dhabi, Al Rahba hospital is licensed to operate 163 beds and has extensive specialist care units including a recently expanded neonatal intensive care unit. The first public hospital in UAE to be accredited by Joint Commission International and awarded 'the best rated hospital in Quality services 2008 & 2009', Al Rahba works to their vision of providing high quality healthcare to Abu Dhabi and its surrounding areas.
With such high standards, and with a vision 'to be a premier centre of excellence for healthcare', it is a great honour that the K2 Fetal Monitoring Training System has been chosen to provide exceptional training for Al Rahba's maternity healthcare providers.
Project leads Ms Lily Swied, Women's Health Institute Officer, and Dr Nellie Boma, Chief Medical Officer, have been instrumental in the successful adoption of the K2 Training System at Al Rahba. Dr Boma said of the agreement, "As a patient safety initiative and a risk reduction strategy the K2 Fetal Monitoring Training Program has been chosen to maintain our commitment to excellence by providing all healthcare providers privileged to work in maternity care such a high quality training program."
Trish Kennedy and Tracey Rawnsley of T2 are delighted that Al Rahba has welcomed the K2 Training System with such enthusiasm and look forward to continuing their relationship with such a dedicated team.
K2 Wins Prestigious Innovation Award
November 2011.
It is with great pleasure that K2 can announce that they are the proud winners of the 2011 Innovation in Healthcare Award from the Institution of Engineering and Technology . The Award is in recognition of K2's ground-breaking work with INFANT® - A decision support system for interpretation of fetal heart rate monitoring during childbirth.
The Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET) is Europe's largest professional engineering society working to share and advance science, engineering and technology across the world and the Innovation Awards are an annual ceremony where a wide range of disciplines are properly recognised. It is, therefore, a great honour that K2 have been singled out from hundreds of entries to be the successful winner of the Health Technologies category for their intelligent software system INFANT®.
INFANT®, Intelligent Fetal Assessment, is a unique and pioneering software program that is capable of analysing the fetal heart rate during labour (called the CTG), in real time, and alerting clinicians early to changes in pattern and signs of potential problems. Its analysis and interpretation of the FHR and contraction patterns is designed to improve outcomes by supporting human interpretation of the CTG, and to draw attention to anything that causes concern. This revolutionary innovation is currently taking part in the largest maternity study undertaken by the NHS in the UK, in order to objectively evaluate this new technology before its widespread introduction. Run independently by Professor Peter Brocklehurst and the National Epidemiology Unit, Oxford University, INFANT® has already taken part in over 10,000 births across the UK and Ireland. Following over 20 years of development, INFANT's aim to reduce the costs, both emotional and financial, of the misinterpretation of the CTG traces is becoming a reality, and the recognition received from IET is a testament to the hard work, dedication and commitment by K2 to improve maternity care for all. (INFANT)
Dr Robert Keith, K2's founder and Director, commented upon receiving the award, "We applied for the IET Innovation Awards as they are seen as industry leading and we are very honoured that 20 years of research has been recognised in this way. We have waited for the right moment to compete at this level and we are delighted with the result."
The award was presented to K2 at a glittering ceremony at London's prestigious Intercontinental Hotel, Park Lane. Hosted by actor, writer and presenter, Robert Llewellyn, Dr Robert Keith and colleagues James Meeson and Chris Mabey were delighted to be honoured with this prestigious award marking K2's INFANT® software as a ground-breaking advancement in the field of maternity care.
From L to R: Robert Llewellyn (Host)
James Meeson (Innovation Director)
Chris Mabey (Principal Software Developer)
Dr Robert Keith (Director)
Birmingham Women's Go Paperless
September 2011.
Following months of extensive preparation K2 are delighted to announce that Birmingham Women's Hospital, Edgbaston, has now successfully gone live with both K2MS Guardian™ and K2MS Athena™ systems; providing them with an exceptional and comprehensive electronic maternity management system that has helped them realise their aim to become fully paperless. K2MS Guardian™, the full electronic capture of patient information during childbirth, and K2MS Athena™, electronic maternity management system for the whole of pregnancy and neonatology, is now running successfully at Birmingham Women's NHS Foundation Trust and has enabled them to benefit from full automation and paperless efficiency.
Collation of comprehensive patient records including observations, examinations and investigations is an essential process for all health departments and one which has traditionally been a consistently time consuming process. Records, as well as being required for real-time review, also need to be readily available for auditing and reference, however, for many years paper records and retrospective data input have failed to deliver accessible and timely information. The installation and integration of Guardian™ and Athena™ at Birmingham Women's, however, has provided them with an efficient and automated process that has streamlined documentation and enhanced traceability. Electronic storage of data is fundamental for effortless auditing and what would traditionally take staff weeks, or even months, to compile now takes just hours. This enhanced and improved auditing process is invaluable for the achievement of high CNST results. E-records also remain secure, unlike paper copies which are un-resilient and can, such as CTG traces, literally fade over time. By recording every detail electronically, however, all records and notes are stored safely and can be viewed, complete, at any time. Remote access to the maternity management systems day or night also allows instant access to notes and observations which increases awareness, enhances communication and, of course, places the emphasis firmly on patient safety.
Birmingham Women's hospital has set itself targets to fully implement all stages of integration over the coming months. A fully paperless and streamlined system is their goal and the rigid and efficient paper processes already in place will aid their switch from manual to electronic patient record.
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Guardian™ Launched at Manchester's St Mary's
September 2011.
It is with much pleasure that K2 can announce the successful go-live of the K2MS Guardian™ labour management system at the prestigious St Mary's Hospital in Manchester. Following extensive preparation the dedicated team at St Mary's, alongside the K2 specialists, successfully implemented Guardian™ in the labour ward during one of the busiest days and nights the ward has experienced to date. It is a credit to all involved that go-live was such a success and that the hard work and dedication by both teams brought about such a positive outcome.
Guardian™, an exceptional fetal monitoring system able to capture the whole EPR through labour and delivery: including CTGs, partograms, cord blood gas results and all labour events, is an invaluable tool for exceptional monitoring and the collation of contemporaneous notes at the point of care. Data is shown in real-time and is easily accessible from not only the bedside but also externally at the central station or by secure connection via the internet day or night. This extensive accessibility ensures enhanced communication amongst the care team and opens discussion and increased awareness. Emphasis is, therefore, placed firmly on a shared experience, learning and, most importantly, on patient safety.
The electronic capture of data is also invaluable for efficient and comprehensive auditing, crucial for the achievement of high CNST results. Guardian™ stores all e-records securely and ensures they can be viewed easily at any time. This instant accessibility and enhanced traceability is invaluable for streamlined auditing and helps to provide an increasingly desirable paper-light environment. Indeed, St Mary's next step is to identify a date when they can go-live with their plans to switch to paper-light processes and K2 is extremely proud that Guardian™ is a key element in making this a reality.
The installation of Guardian™ also allows St Mary's to participate in the INFANT project (INFANT). INFANT (INtelligent Fetal AssessmeNT) is a unique software module running within Guardian™ that interprets the fetal heart rate during labour and alerts clinicians early to signs of potential problems. INFANT's aim to support clinicians' interpretation of the CTG, and to ultimately improve outcomes, is being trialled in the largest maternity study undertaken by the NHS in the UK, and is open to any hospital running K2MS Guardian™. For further information please contact us.
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K2 Joins Forces with US Market Leader in Perinatal Monitoring
July 2011.
It is with the greatest delight that K2 can announce they have signed a partnership agreement with leading American industry experts Clinical Computer Systems Incorporated (CCSI) to integrate K2's unique INFANT® software module with CCSI's award winning OBIX Perinatal Data System.
Background.
The stresses of childbirth can be severe for all concerned and no more so than for the unborn child. Oxygen deprivation that can lead to brain damage or death is a continual and critical concern and it is therefore essential that the fetus is routinely monitored to detect levels of fetal distress and to better judge when clinical intervention is required. Fetal heart rate traces (CTGs) are notoriously difficult to read, however, and the costs, both human and financial, of misinterpretation are immense. Current litigation costs for cases of babies damaged during birth stands at over £1billion and the emotional costs to clinicians, families and the children are immeasurable. It is for these reasons, following over 20 years of research and in-depth study, that INFANT® (Intelligent Fetal Assessment) has been developed in order to support human interpretation of fetal heart rate montioring and to provoke thought and communication (www.k2ms.com/iFMTS-INFANT.html).
K2MS INFANT®
A unique software module specifically designed to run within a fetal monitoring system, INFANT® is capable of providing an electronic analysis of the fetal heart rate and interpretation of the CTG trace, and incorporates a series of alert statuses and parameters capable of notifying clinicians early to changes in pattern and signs of potential problems. Running in real time, at the bedside, using a direct feed from the fetal monitor, INFANT® can also be accessed from central stations, offices or remotely promoting wider communication and discussion in order to improve patient safety, outcomes and to reduce litigation costs. Able to provide both visual and audible alerts, INFANT® is a unique and invaluable resource essential for enhancing human evaluations and for providing exceptional clinical decision support. Incorporating INFANT® in to the OBIX Perinatal system will provide CCSI with an instrumental addition to their portfolio and will be of huge benefit to maternity care in the United States.
CCSI
A leader for over 20 years in perinatal data systems with an installed base of over 300 hospitals, CCSI is a high technology company, based in Elgin Illinois, which is dedicated to the development and support of its OBIX Perinatal data system (www.obix.com). OBIX, ranked number 1 for labour and delivery systems in the USA, is a comprehensive set of computerised tools that enables clinicians to provide exceptional monitoring, support and care for mothers and babies, in both the hospital and outpatient environment. This comprehensive central, bedside and remote fetal monitoring system is able to provide invaluable functionality from archiving to real-time point of care monitoring. Designed to help improve quality of care and reduce poor outcomes, K2 are very proud that this multi-award winning data system will now incorporate K2's unique INFANT® software.
The Partnership
Kim Sell, President of CCSI, comments: "We are excited to partner with K2 Medical Systems to help make their new pattern interpretation technology available in the US market for the benefit of our customers and for added value to our OBIX system. By joining forces with K2, we reinforce our commitment to providing advanced perinatal decision support tools that help caregivers improve their patient monitoring capabilities and quality of care."
K2 Medical Systems are proud to be a global organisation serving over 100,000 clinicians worldwide. With offices in UK, USA and Australia K2 are thrilled to be joining forces with such a prestigious and experienced company as CCSI, and to have the opportunity to expand and develop knowledge and experience in order to further maternity care and patient safety.
K2MS Director Dr Robert Keith says of the partnership, "K2 and CCSI have similar origins, backgrounds, ideals and aspirations. This partnership represents a tremendous opportunity for us both to introduce INFANT throughout US healthcare."
K2MS INFANT®, coupled with CCSI's OBIX, will provide users with an unrivalled and unique perinatal monitoring system; invaluable for providing improved care for mothers and babies.
T2 Announce Further Sales
June 2011.
T2, K2's exclusive agents for the distribution of K2MS products in UAE and MENA, are making great headway with more confirmed sales across the Middle East.
North West Armed Forces Hospital (NWAFH) in Saudi Arabia is the first flagship hospital for K2 products in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Located in the compound of King Abdulaziz' military cantonment in Tabuk, it is the largest hospital in the Northwest region of Saudi Arabia with 680 beds. Considered a Tertiary Care Facility, it includes all specialities and sub-specialities and is dedicated to achieving the highest standard of health care for all its patients.
T2 and Chief of Obstetrics Dr Fatma AlShangiti have worked tirelessly to ensure the acquisition of the K2MS Training System at NWAFH and, with the invaluable support of Brigadier General Ghaleb Ghaleb Bin Huraib, the hospital can now benefit from the high quality training and support that will be provided by K2's Fetal Monitoring Training System (Fetal Monitoring Training System).
In addition to the sale at NWAFH, T2 are proud to have launched the Training System at Mafraq Hospital in Abu Dhabi. Inaugurated in 1983, it has 451 licensed beds and, not only serves as a general hospital for the city, but also a referral centre for clinic specialities for the whole of UAE. Owned and operated by SEHA (Abu Dhabi Health Services), and managed by the internationally renowned Bumrungrad International, it is the first healthcare facility to be awarded the Diamond Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award for outstanding care and service. It is, therefore, a privilege that K2's Training System has been chosen to maintain Mafraq's exceptional standards in healthcare.
Chief of Obstetrics, Dr Sangeeta Sarwal, said of the K2 FMTS, 'This is a globally recognised training program that proves to significantly increase core knowledge of Acid Base physiology and analysis and interpretation of CTGs for the whole multidisciplinary team'.
T2 are delighted and excited about their projects in both NWAFH and Mafraq, and are enjoying working with such enthusiastic and dedicated teams.
K2 wins order to supply CIS to East Lancashire NICU
May 2011.
K2 is very excited to announce that it has won the tender to supply its latest product, Aurora™, a Neonatal Intensive Care electronic patient record system to the newly opened Lancashire Women’s and Newborn Centre.
Aurora™ completes K2’s maternity and newborn capability by enabling the collection of a seamless pathway through antenatal, labour and delivery, postnatal and neonatal care.
The new system, Aurora™, captures all patient data within NICU from the initial admission notes to real time monitoring observations, examinations and investigations. It will provide simple print out of letters and discharge summaries and will enhance and manage all relevant data set collection, essential for completing hospital returns, auditing and reporting. Aurora™ will interface seamlessly with laboratory information systems, and PAS ensuring no duplication of data entry.
As well as the collection of administration notes, Aurora™ captures real time vital signs waveforms and interfaces with the monitor, ventilator and the blood gas machine. Indeed, by using K2’s Portal™, a purpose built and highly integrated medical grade PC, the new system can be connected directly to any medical equipment at the cot side without any additional isolation or componentry. It will meet the needs of the users at the point of care.
When combined, Aurora™ (Neonatal) and Athena™ (Maternity) become a highly efficient and cohesive management system; developed and supported by a single provider and running on a single database, over a single network.
K2 are especially pleased to be continuing their successful working relationship with East Lancashire Healthcare Trust (ELHT), an existing Guardian™ user and co-development site for Athena™, and developing ELHT as a flagship site for K2 products where innovative concepts and state of the art products can be born.
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K2 Employee Wins National Prize
ISACA members; Sue Milton – President, Trevor Gabriel, Martin Douglas – Marketing Director and Sarb Sembhi – Past President
April 2011.
K2 are extremely proud to announce that research carried out by their Service and Support Manager, Trevor Gabriel, was awarded first prize in a national competition. Trevor, who has been studying part-time for an MSc in Computer and Information Security at the University of Plymouth, received recognition from ISACA when it was announced that he had taken the top prize in their annual thesis competition.
ISACA, the Information Security Audit and Control Association, is an international body from a wide range of business sectors who’s interests lie with information systems and secure data handling. The competition, held by ISACA’s London Chapter, is an annual award for the best fully accredited thesis and is a part of their on-going commitment to promoting academic research.
Trevor’s thesis, ‘Personality – A valid indicator of Security Champions?’, was nominated on his behalf by his MSc supervisor Professor Steven Furnell; it was a great delight when he was judged to be the winner. The decision was based upon the thesis’ potential impact and novel approach to information security’s long-standing ‘Human Factor’ issue.
This prestigious award was presented to Trevor at the Earls Court InfoSecurity Europe 2011 exhibition where he met the judging panel, including the President, Sue Milton, and board members from ISACA’s London Chapter.
On finding he had taken the top prize Trevor commented: “It was a wonderful surprise and I am extremely grateful to K2 Medical Systems for their sponsorship, support and patience throughout my studies. I would like to thank everyone involved in the project with special thanks to the panel of judges and to Professor Steven Furnell of the University of Plymouth for his continuing support and encouragement”.
K2 are extremely proud of Trevor’s achievements and pass on to him their sincere congratulations. It is a credit to Trevor that his hard work has received such high recognition and commendation. Congratulations Trevor!
July update: Trevor achieved an MSc with Distinction in Computer and Information Security.
K2 Release Next Generation of Fetal Monitoring Training Simulator
K2 Release Next Generation of Fetal Monitoring Training Simulator
April 2011.
K2 are excited to announce the release of the new K2MS Fetal Monitoring Training System. The FMTS, providing comprehensive training in the assessment of fetal status during labour, has just received a major upgrade and now includes not only brand new teaching material, but the next generation of fetal monitoring training simulation, Simulator 2.0.
Now fully upgraded to embrace NICE guidelines, Simulator 2.0 has significant new functionality, and increased management options, allowing users to fully assess their progress and developing competence. As well as being able to review real cases from a database of thousands of interesting, abnormal and rare CTGs, this unique innovation now allows users to classify individual CTG features and select from specified categories. Further options within the simulator also allow the user to make general selections that might influence the birth process, thereby allowing better reflection and provide a mechanism for further analysis and consideration.
Expert analysis, and the additional benefits of INFANT® (INFANT) technology embedded within the simulator, provides further feedback against which the user can score and compare their own interpretations. Segment by segment feedback is given by the experts from within K2, and from those within individual hospitals, which can be directly challenged by the user via comments and queries sent through the simulator. Each query will receive a personal response facilitating a full discussion if desired. It is possible, however, to review cases with no feedback from either the experts or INFANT®, using the new assessment mode. By being able to judge cases solely on their own skill and interpretation the user is able to measure their developing competence.
Five new topics are also included in this new release of the Training System, with Shoulder Dystocia available imminently. Chapters on Breech, Cord Presentation, Maternal Collapse and Human Factors are also coming soon making the K2 FMTS the most comprehensive and effective fetal monitoring training system available.
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K2 Forms Alliance with T2 – Sole Distributors for UAE & MENA
February 2011.
K2 are delighted to have formed a teaming agreement with T2 to enable them to become sole exclusive agents for the distribution of K2MS products in the United Arab Emirates and Middle East and North Africa regions. T2 was established by two UK trained clinicians Patricia Kennedy and Tracey Rawnsley, both long standing enthusiastic supporters of K2's mission, who have a vision to improve care in the region using K2 products.
Tracey Rawnsley and Patricia Kennedy of T2
The T2 management team has completed extensive work and exploration in UAE and MENA, and are thrilled to have already seen their first sale of the Teaching Package to American Hospital in Dubai. (www.ahdubai.com) This prestigious hospital, based in the centre of Dubai, is a general medical/surgical hospital whose mission is to provide Dubai, UAE and the surrounding Gulf States with high quality healthcare which not only meets, but exceeds, the needs and expectations of the people. It is, therefore, a great honour for K2 that the K2MS Teaching Package has been chosen to help maintain these exceptional standards, by providing high quality training and support for clinicians, thereby improving core knowledge and updating skills. The K2MS Fetal Monitoring Training System is a web based eLearning system that provides comprehensive training in the assessment of fetal status during labour. The importance of training in fetal heart rate monitoring interpretation has long been recognised by RCOG, RCM as well as leading colleges overseas; however, continual training has traditionally been difficult to implement on an individual basis. The K2MS Teaching Package, however, enables clinicians to update their skills and core knowledge by providing an online training system that can be accessed anywhere, anytime, to suit the user. The Teaching Package, already used by over 100,000 clinicians worldwide, also contains a regularly updated Simulation Library, thereby allowing continual improvement in competency. Comprehensive reports of user progress are also provided for administrative and compliance management; making this training system an invaluable auditing resource.
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K2MS Guardian™ to be Installed at Southampton
February 2011.
It is with great pleasure that K2 can announce a new contract with the prestigious Princess Anne Hospital in Southampton. The order for K2MS Guardian™ will provide them with an exceptional fetal monitoring system that is able to capture the whole EPR through labour and delivery, including: CTGs, partograms, cord blood gas results, all labour events and outcome results. The information is collected in real time to enhance communication internally and externally of Labour Ward, and will promote accessibility and a shared learning experience. This advancement in maternity care places the onus firmly on patient safety and best practice.
Winning the contract to supply Princess Anne Hospital, Southampton, is of immense pride to K2 who are thrilled that their product has been chosen to support Southampton University Hospitals Trust's ethos of outstanding patient care. Princess Anne Hospital is a centre of excellence for maternity care offering a comprehensive service to over 5000 women a year. It is also a regional centre for fetal and maternity medicine that are experienced in specialist care for those mothers and babies requiring extra care before, during and after birth.
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K2 to Expand Operations in Australia
February 2011.
K2 are exceptionally pleased to have ‘gone live’ with an order to supply Norwest Private Hospital in Sydney, Australia, with Guardian™ Fetal Monitoring System. Guardian™, a monitoring system able to provide the full electronic capture of patient information during childbirth, will support Norwest in maintaining their high standards and dedication to maternity care and patient safety. This automated, paperless and comprehensive system, accessible from both within and outside the delivery suite, is an invaluable auditing tool able to assist with internal governance and is designed to withstand the stringent processes of medical litigation. Primarily, however, Guardian has been developed to assist clinicians and promote improved service delivery by bringing innovative solutions to maternity care.
Norwest is one of a number of hospitals owned by Healthscope Ltd, one of Australia’s most respected and leading private healthcare providers. Uniquely operating across every State and Territory, Healthscope now manages 44 hospitals, 45 medical centres and an ever expanding medical enterprise - ensuring its place as the second largest healthcare provider in Australia. Given Healthscope’s prominence within the Australian healthcare market, the decision to purchase Guardian™ for one of its hospitals is very exciting for K2. It is very much hoped that it will be possible to extend the contract with Healthscope, to include more of its prestigious hospitals, and to increase the number of maternity departments benefiting from K2s vision and objective of enhanced maternity care and patient safety.
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K2 Shortlisted for Patient Safety Awards 2011
January 2011.
K2 are thrilled to be shortlisted to compete for a major national award in patient safety and care. The Patient Safety Awards are a major annual event, originating from the Patient Safety Congress, which acts to highlight the profile of patient safety across the NHS, and to raise safety and awareness across all medical disciplines. In a joint entry with co-development site East Lancashire Hospitals Trust, K2's AthenaTM Maternity System has been selected as a finalist in the category Patient Safety in Maternity Care.
Athena™ has been developed to provide an EPR across the whole of pregnancy and neonatology. Integrating seamlessly with K2MS Guardian™, fetal monitoring and data collection for labour and delivery, Athena™ is able to electronically capture data from the whole maternity period; antenatal, intrapartum and immediate postnatal care. Therefore, with the emphasis firmly on clinical utility, Athena™ is able to provide comprehensive and contemporaneous notes at the point of care.
K2's primary objective and motivation is to develop innovative solutions to further maternity and patient care. Sharing this dedication and vision, Rineke Schram and the team at ELHT have been instrumental in assisting with the design and development of this real-time system by providing invaluable clinical expertise and crucial modelling ability. Following extensive research, Athena™ has been developed to provide an automated, paperless and comprehensive management system that is crucial for auditing, maintaining accessibility, reliability and the encouragement of communication and best practice. The ability for secure, remote access, on or off site, also supports the promotion of improved service delivery and allows clinicians to learn from shared experience and performance. This advancement of shared learning, and accessibility for all supporting maternity services, acts to enhance patient safety across the whole maternity sector.
K2 are excited and honoured to be a finalist in this prestigious awards ceremony and are very much looking forward to the 9th March when the winners are to be announced following a dinner at the exclusive Hilton Park Lane in London.
www.patientsafetyawards.com
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