Clinicians

To explore some of the typical Critical Care challenges and how Dräger can help address them, we will look at a number of process steps that are taken during a possible patient pathway.

ICU - Information access

Information Access anywhere*

Today’s caregivers are always on the move. To support timely decisions and information sharing among care team members, we provide web-based information management and documentation systems.

  • Retrospective hemodynamic and ventilation data analysis with Infinity® Symphony
  • Efficient ECG data management with Infinity® MegaCare®
  • Seamless data access and integration including backfilling of transport data with Infinity® Innovian® Solution Suite
  • Near real-time data on remote networked PCs or PDA via Infinity® WebViewer


*Anywhere refers to all places with mobile phone or internet accessibility.

ICU - Transport

In-hospital transport

Patient transports can be risky for patients and time-consuming for staff: Searches for transport equipment, disconnection and reconnection of cables and devices, gaps in monitoring and interruption of therapy. Infinity® Pick and Go® allows a seamless switch from bedside to transport monitoring while the TransportMobil provides a streamlined mobile workplace including ventilation, perfusion and fluids.

  • No disconnection and reconnection of patient cables and devices
  • Seamless switch from wired to wireless monitoring
  • Continuous monitoring and therapy
  • Automatic adaptation to the monitoring parameter setting configured for a department

ICU - Ventilation

Effective ventilation therapy

ICU patients are among the most vulnerable patients in the hospital: An increased risk for infections7, ventilator-induced injuries8 and higher mortality rates after failed extubation9. Dräger considers the entire ventilation process and how it can be improved.

  • Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) to prevent intubation whenever possible1
  • Lung Protection Package (LPP)** to support a lung protective strategy, which helps reduce the incidence of lung injury by up to 80%2
  • AutoFlow® for open breathing in all volume controlled modes, which helps patients to better tolerate mechanical ventilation and thus reduce ventilation alarms by up to 44%2, 3
  • SmartCare®/PS automates weaning and reduces overall ventilation time by up to 33%4, 5
  • NIV to help enhance recovery times and reduce reintubation rates by up to 70%6
  • Dräger NIV masks and completely disposable breathing systems support comfort and patient safety


** requires optional Lung Protection Package for Evita XL.

ICU - Bedside

Comprehensive information at the bedside

Clinical decisions are based on a wealth of information. However, to bring all necessary patient data together, clinicians can spend up to 4+ hours looking for information3. With the dual screen approach of the Infinity® Omega Solution, Dräger brings virtually any clinical information right to the bedside.

  • Easy access to hemodynamic measurements, ventilation data, X-rays and DICOM images, patient data management systems, hospital network and remote bed view of up to four other patients
  • Monitoring function control from either device
  • Always ready for transport

ICU - Ergonomics

Optimal bedside ergonomics

Cable clutter, device placement issues and limited flexibility to adapt the workplace to changing needs can lead to a poor bedside workflow. Dräger streamlines workflows by providing individual solutions for an organized and efficient workplace, adding-on parameters with ‘SmartPods’ and simplifying cable management:

  • Choice of beam, arm and wall-mounted supply systems with ergonomic design that supports flexibility, patient access, easy positioning of devices, hygiene and patient and caregiver safety
  • Two-screen approach of Infinity® Omega supports workflow for multiple caregivers
  • Evita Remote Pad enables activation of routine functions from any place around the bed
  • Up to four pressure lines simply by adding the HemoMed™ Pod
  • Reduced cable clutter with MonoLead™, the one wire ECG lead set

ICU - M300

Patient-worn monitoring

Patient-worn monitoring presents many challenges: Complex and time-consuming procedure of assigning patients to specific transmitters, searches for pulse oximeters and charged batteries, no stand-alone monitoring outside the network coverage area and lack of visibility of monitoring data as well as battery status at the patient site Infinity® M300 provides innovative ambulatory patient-worn monitoring connected through a standard Wi-Fi connection:

  • ECG, heart rate and SpO1 in one device
  • Easy assignment of patients to transmitters right from the central station
  • Bedside or central battery charger
  • Continuous standalone monitoring if patient inadvertently moves outside the hospital network coverage area
  • Vigilance right on the device through the color display
  • Built-in alarm capability

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  1. Ram FSF et al, The Cochrane Library 2005, Issue 4
  2. Amato MB et al; New England Journal of Medicine 1998 Feb.; Volume 338 (6)
  3. Lasocki, S et al, Congres de la Societe de reanimation Paris, France, 2004
  4. F. Lellouche et al.; Am J respir Care Med Vol 174, pp 894-900, 2006
  5. Results are based on a European Multicenter Randomized Trial with 144 patients demonstrating improved respiratory condition, with stable hemodynamic and neurologic status, and no ARDS prior to initiating weaning.
  6. G. Hilbert, D. Gruson et al, European Respiratory Journal 1998, 11:1349-1353
  7. J. D. Hunter; Postgrad. Med. J. 2006; 82, 172-178
  8. Slutsky AS; Chest. 1999;116:9S-15S
  9. SK Epstein et al, Chest 1997;112;186-192