Once one of the parameters that acts as an early warning sign for sepsis reaches the limits defined by the SSC protocol, a ProtocolWatch window appears on the monitor screen. This window prompts clinicians to check for other clinical signs of severe sepsis. If these signs are not present, ProtocolWatch resumes screening in the background.

If a clinician diagnoses a patient with severe sepsis, ProtocolWatch launches the Sepsis Resuscitation Bundle, displaying a checklist of interventions recommended by the SSC Sepsis Protocol. Since timing is critical when treating sepsis, ProtocolWatch also displays a timer. Once the Sepsis Resuscitation Bundle has ended, ProtocolWatch provides recommendations from the SSC Sepsis Management Bundle.

Decision support in motion Philips IntelliVue MP5 provides a suite of clinical decision support tools common to IntelliVue monitors and makes them available in transport and telemetry settings. These include a variety of screen trends that visually present the story of a patient's monitoring data over time.

For example, Horizon Trends can display the past 30 minutes to 12 hours of measurements as a line graph related to a baseline, which can be a start or target value. The current measurement is a single prominent bar in relation to the baseline, with an arrow indicating the overall direction of the past 10 minutes of measurements. These and other screen trends can help clinicians rapidly identify significant changes in patient status, saving crucial time.

Rich in features, compact in design, the MP5 provides the functionality critical care clinicians know from higher-acuity IntelliVue monitors in a compact, lightweight, affordable unit ideal for transport and flexible care. It features touchscreen operation, and an 8.4 inch screen displaying up to four waveforms. Its wired and wireless networking capability, sturdy housing and varied mounting options suit it to mobility.

In addition, with Telemetry as a Parameter (TAAP), the MP5 displays monitoring data collected by telemetry devices so that clinicians can read a patient's vital signs without having to go to the central station.

The MP5 connects to the IntelliVue Clinical Network for secure, reliable data transmission among patient monitors, telemetry, bedside devices, clinical information systems, and the central station. For patients in transit within the hospital, the networked MP5 allows clinicians at the central station to monitor parameters, alarms, and trends remotely.

About Royal Philips Electronics
Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is a global leader in healthcare, lifestyle and technology, delivering products, services and solutions through the brand promise of "sense and simplicity." Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips employs approximately 121,700 employees in more than 60 countries worldwide. With sales of USD 34 billion (EUR 27 billion) in 2006, the company is a market leader in medical diagnostic imaging and patient monitoring systems, energy efficient lighting solutions, personal care and home appliances, as well as consumer electronics. News from Philips is located at www.philips.com/newscenter.

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