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Rubbermaid Medical Solutions Launches Ultra-Small Mobile Computing Platform
7/15/07 – Rubbermaid Medical Solutions (RMS) will begin production in October 2007 of a new, ultra-small mobile computing platform. These new healthcare carts build on the company’s leadership position in acute care mobile medication carts. The goal of the new product line is to bring best-in-class features to both nursing and information technology professionals.
With the launch of this new platform, RMS now has the capability of providing a full suite of mobile cart solutions for all areas of the acute care health system. The Medication Cart platform, now in its third generation, is well-suited for areas of the hospital that are medication and supply intensive: Med/Surg, ICU, Respiratory. The Computing Cart platform will now satisfy needs in other areas, such as ED, PACU, L&D, Ambulatory and the OR.
“Our market research indicated several unique areas to focus our product design efforts,” said Jeff Chochinov, Senior Product Manager at RMS. “Foremost was the overall usability of the cart, specifically ergonomics. While competitive products claim to be ergonomic merely by including height adjustment, we discovered several other areas of improvement – including handle design, keyboard flexibility and use of lighter weight structural components to improve the nursing experience.”
IT professional feedback has been overwhelmingly positive to date. Kevin Boyle, Product Manager with RMS, has found that, “Our decision to pre-wire the cart for ease of integration is a huge hit with support personnel. Time is money, and initial feedback from clients indicates that our carts will save 1-2 hours per cart in setup time.”
RMS’ Computing Cart platform will be offered with the same best-in-class service and support offered on the company’s Medication Cart line. Standard service includes next business day resolution, including an on-site technician when required.
About Rubbermaid Medical Solutions
Rubbermaid Medical Solutions is the premier provider of medication carts and mobile computing solutions for healthcare facilities striving to enhance patient care, safety and staff productivity. Products – backed by a next-business-day service guarantee – are ergonomically designed, lightweight, customizable and compatible with existing technology. Rubbermaid consultants strategize with nursing and I.T. leadership to determine which mobile computing solution works best in each care setting and across the enterprise. Rubbermaid Medical Solutions (www.rubbermaidmedical.com) is a Newell Rubbermaid company.