A Practical Solution using VNC and Android Tablets to Improve Efficiency of Assisting Duty in Cardiac Catheter Operation

Abstract

Abstract[Background] In the clinical settings, quantity as well as quality of daily duties is increasingly demanded, where human resources are hardly satisfied in Japan. [Objective] To solve this imbalance problem, we specifically sought a practical solution in the catheter operation room using Android mobile tablets. [Methods] It was simply needed to install VNC software in PC terminals of our specially designed reporting system for adding to the new function of remote operation.[Results] Our experimental operations show that this enhancement achieved by Android and VNC remarkably decreased the amount of physical movement of co-medical members, resulting in increased attention to assisting operation.[Conclusion] Thus we propose that our solution is easy and cost-effective to improve efficiency in the medical facilities.