Housed at UPMC Presbyterian, the Intensive Care Unit Command Center (ICC) uses state-of-the-art equipment to remotely monitor ICU patients, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Videoconferencing equipment allows ICC staff to:
This team-based, teleICU approach allows ICC staff to collaborate consistently with nurse practitioners and physicians at the bedside to:
According to a study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), ICU patients monitored via teleICU services enjoyed significantly lower mortality rates and shorter stays in the ICU, compared to patients monitored in traditional ICU settings.