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Clik here to view.As I travel from hospital to hospital as a User Experience Manager for Voalte, caregivers I train frequently ask me, how Voalte will be useful in their particular unit? Depending on the type of communication device the caregivers have previously been using or the lack thereof, many caregivers just cannot visualize how Voalte could benefit their unit.
I often respond with a question… "With whom do you communicate on a regular basis?" The responses from the caregivers vary depending on their unit workflow from Pharmacy to Respiratory to Physicians, Care Techs, etc. Then I ask, "How have you been communicating with them?" Their responses are amazing! Some have been using pagers, which have been obsolete for individuals outside the hospital setting for quite some time. Others say they have phones that they can use to call the intended party on. The trouble with this is that both parties must stop what they are doing to speak to one another by phone. In this scenario, both caregivers must be available at the same moment and caregivers don’t consistently have the same phone number, resulting in the caregiver dialing 4 or 5 extensions before they find someone to answer. Lastly, many caregivers respond to my question by saying, "We just yell down the hall or go find the person."
When I explain how the Voalte One solution will allow them to text and call other caregivers by tapping on the desired individuals name or unit, they are thrilled! Being able to text caregivers and other units throughout the hospital excites them, realizing how this form of communication will help them to better manage their requests from other individuals more effectively. They are relieved when they learn that they will now be able to see which caregivers are at work on a particular shift, thus eliminating the dialing of multiple extensions to find someone to answer their call.
I am excited to report that it does not take much convincing for Voalte’s caregivers to agree that we have transformed how they do business!