Nova Scotia Company Medusa Medical Technologies Sets Up 60% of the Ambulances in England With Its Software
HALIFAX, Canada, May 29, 2007 -- Medusa Medical Technologies Inc.
(Medusa) enters into an agreement with Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE:
CSC) to outfit 2,600, or 60 per cent, of the ambulances in England with the
Siren ePCR(TM) Suite, Medusa's electronic patient care reporting (ePCR) and
data-management software. Medusa will support CSC's work with the United
Kingdom's National Health Service (NHS) on the NHS' Connecting for Health
program to improve healthcare service for patients. CSC is currently
implementing this program for the NHS across the North, the Midlands and the
East of England.
"We selected Medusa's innovative Siren ePCR because it provides the right
fit, both clinically and technically, for this area of the NHS program," says
Andrew Spence, CSC's NHS Healthcare Director. "Adding this service to our
portfolio of solutions for the NHS further positions us to continue delivering
results that improve patient care."
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Designed for use in ambulances en route to hospital, Siren and its
complementary hardware employ an easy-to-use touch-screen interface that
enables paramedics to record patient data more accurately, and in less time,
than with pencil and paper. The system is expected to handle over five million
electronic patient care records each year.
Treatments provided at the scene are then transferred to the General
Practice's record, provided by CSC as part of the national IT program, to
ensure ongoing continuity of care. Should the patient require hospital
treatment, the paramedics can send information to allow hospital staff
immediate access. By integrating the Medusa product into CSC's current
solutions for General Practices and hospitals, paramedics will be able to
access a summary of the patients' notes to help determine the best course of
treatment, often negating the need to take them to Accident & Emergency.
To date, more than 1,000 paramedics and support staff have been trained to
use this paperless technology.
"This system allows us to capture quickly and accurately far more
information than we ever could on paper. That information is then instantly
available to the Emergency Department and Clinical Audit staff," says Dr. John
Scott, Medical Director, East of England Ambulance Trust. "As a result, the
potential to improve patient outcomes is tremendous."
Medusa Medical Technologies Inc. has always placed great value on
electronic patient care reporting. "Our focus is to continue to expand our
support to the emergency services industry globally with our ePCR technology,"
says Medusa president & CEO, Scott Campbell.
About CSC
Computer Sciences Corporation is a leading global information technology
(IT) services company. CSC's mission is to provide customers in industry and
government with solutions crafted to meet their specific challenges and enable
them to profit from the advanced use of technology.
With approximately 77,000 employees, CSC provides innovative solutions for
customers around the world by applying leading technologies and CSC's own
advanced capabilities. These include systems design and integration, IT and
business process outsourcing, applications software development, Web and
application hosting, and management consulting. Headquartered in El Segundo,
Calif., CSC reported revenue of $14.7 billion for the 12 months ended Dec. 29,
2006. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.csc.com.
About Medusa
Incorporated in 1998, Medusa develops information technology solutions
that improve pre-hospital emergency data capture, increase emergency medical
staff effectiveness in patient care encounters, and ultimately lead to better
pre-hospital emergency treatment protocols. In order to continuously meet
market needs, Medusa collaborates with clinicians and field paramedics
worldwide to ensure the quality and effectiveness of its leading electronic
patient care reporting system remain second-to-none.
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Contact
Chrystal Gay of Medusa Medical Technologies Inc.
+1-902-429-2496
media@medusamedical.com