When nurses take breaks at South Pointe Hospital, they now have an easy way to access information about educational opportunities, nursing initiatives and more. Last year, the community hospital installed 15 high-resolution monitors throughout the facility, including ones in break rooms on all five inpatient nursing floors and the nursing administration offices. Powered by Scala digital signage software, the monitors—essentially flat screen TVs—loop valuable information 24 hours a day.
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“In early 2013, nursing leadership at South Pointe began to explore options that would enhance communication with caregivers, while moving forward with desired green initiatives,” says Lisa Bryant, BSN, MHA, RN, Director of Nursing at South Pointe Hospital. “The Scala boards afforded a mechanism for the dissemination of information to staff in a timely manner without the need to create and post paper signage.”
Messages scroll on the screen, with each one posted for approximately 15 seconds. They are updated daily as needed and can be customized by unit. “It provides a snapshot of information—straight and to the point,” says La’Donna Byrd, an administrative assistant in nursing administration and one of two staff members who generate the postings for nursing. “We add anything that celebrates or educates our staff at a glance.”
Information displayed on the monitors in September covered some of these topics:
Break rooms at South Pointe still have bulletin boards for displaying more complex information. But the Scala system is a great way to grab the attention of caregivers and fill them in quickly on important topics.
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