The Clinical Services Journal recently visited Starkstrom’s new state-of-the-art demonstration and training facility. Here, the latest vital infrastructure and new technologies can be explored, touched and configured – helping to visualise and optimise operating theatres of the future.
Vital Infrastructure and operating theatres are becoming increasingly intelligent, with a plethora of complex technologies — from robotics, 3D navigation and imaging; to artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality. Understanding how these technologies can be safely and effectively integrated and configured within the healthcare space is vital to improving patient outcomes, efficiency and future proofing of healthcare facilities. This increasing complexity was a driver for Starkstrom's recent investment in a new demonstration and training facility at its headquarters, to help stakeholders — such as clinicians, architects, health estates and electrical and mechanical engineers — to plan and configure vital infrastructure and technology installations.
The Clinical Services Journal recently visited Starkstrom's new state-of-the-art demonstration and training facility in Leicestershire — joining managing director, Guy Pomroy for a guided tour. The company, which was first established in 1971, provides clinical infrastructure solutions to hospitals for critical care areas. In 1995, Starkstrom first introduced an isolated power supply to meet the impending IEC Directive, which required medical locations to meet stringent requirements for safe electrical provision. Today, the company's portfolio has expanded to include a range of operating theatre lights, operating tables, and electrosurgery solutions, through to PACs viewing stations, theatre control panels, medical services pendants and critical power solutions.
Following the opening of the new demonstration and training facility, clinicians can now touch and interact with the latest advanced vital infrastructure and operating theatre technologies within a dedicated environment that showcases how these solutions can be integrated into the healthcare space to improve patient safety, advance surgery, enhance efficiency, and minimise vital infrastructure and theatre downtime. The technology demonstration facility also incorporates a training area for both staff and customers.
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