Rehabilitation
Teges i-Rounds Revolutionizes Brain Research at McKnight Brain Institute
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Technology from Teges Corporation enables researchers at the McKnight Center for Traumatic Brain Injury Studies to track patient outcomes in real time by connecting them at the bedside, laboratory and ICU. They can capture, organize, and analyze patient information at any time, regardless of their geographic location.
"Data overload is a problem, especially in critical care," explains Dr. Jose Pineda, Associate Director of the Center. "From the moment they enter the ICU, we measure several biomarkers and physiological variables for each patient, 24X7. The amount of information is staggering. With i-Rounds(TM), our team can help doctors make more effective diagnoses and determine the best therapeutic treatments."
Teges provides a web-based patient information portal for the researchers, accessible from a desktop browser or a mobile device. The researchers can collect and enter data securely. Each researcher accesses and analyzes only the data needed, without being influenced by other details in the patient's research record. "This ensures that the research is pure," says Pineda, "which is another benefit of i-Rounds(TM)."
According to Dr. Ronald L. Hayes, Director of the Center, "Our research can proceed more rapidly and accurately, thanks to i-Rounds(TM). We can dramatically improve the clinical outcome measurements for brain injury victims and then translate our findings into clinical and commercial applications."
The Center for Traumatic Brain Injury Studies is trying to better understand why progress in brain resuscitation is not advancing more quickly. One theory is that research is impeded by the many incomplete and incompatible databases. Dr. Jose Pineda hopes his approach will change this situation. "Because i-Rounds(TM) is compatible with other databases, our research can proceed seamlessly. Perhaps the use of this technology will support rapid improvements in our understanding of brain injuries in children and adults."
Teges Corporation(TM) has developed the i-Rounds(TM) integrated clinical information system to provide clinicians and researchers instant access to critical patient data through a single Web interface. Teges is a privately held company and can be reached at 1-888-653-0007, email info@teges.com, or www.teges.com.
The Evelyn and William McKnight Brain Institute of the University of Florida is one of the world's largest research institutions devoted to the challenges resulting from brain and nervous system disorders.