OPENPediatrics: ‘’the world’s first Cloud-based global education technology platform’’.
Every day at Connnectikpeople, we are fascinated to see how technologies,
internet and mobile are transforming ours lives. Today, we are excited to learn
how IBM uses technologies, internet to improve the life of most vulnerable of
us.
In fact, we goal to improve the exchange of medical knowledge on the care
of critically ill children no matter where they live, IBM ,and Boston
Children’s Hospital, announced to transform how pediatric medicine is taught
and practiced around the world.
Connectikpeople has observed that, developed in IBM Labs in Cambridge,
Mass.,
OPENPediatrics trains medical professionals using the on-demand,
interactive, digital and social learning experience, equipping them to perform
life-saving procedures and treatments for children who would not otherwise have
access to intensive care. The content is supplied by experts at Boston
Children’s Hospital and includes seminars from international expert
clinicians.
According to IBM, by putting OPENPediatrics in the cloud, clinicians are
guaranteed to have access to the latest medical information, training modules,
best practices, and social interactions between users.
Henceforth, IBM will supply the technology infrastructure, including its social networking, cloud, data analytics, video, and
simulation technologies, and combine it with the world-class knowledge and
medical expertise of Boston Children’s Hospital to bring pediatric care to
global communities. This means, medical personnel can access state-of-the-art
simulations, video seminars and illustrations in real-time to treat critically
ill patients.
The OPENPediatrics
platform includes:
· A social network that connects the global
community of pediatric care providers to exchange ideas on best practices and
to discuss questions between peers.
· On-demand curricula and medical literature on pediatric specialty
care. Current curricula include information on diagnosing and treating blood
infections, high blood sugar, brain trauma and more.
· Training videos of advanced procedures such as chest
tube placement.
· Simulation
experiences that create an interactive learning environment,
allowing physicians to practice comprehensive treatments in virtual
settings.
Connectikpeople may recall that, OPENPediatrics is designed to work online or
offline. It can be loaded on a PC or even a thumb drive so doctors in remote
locations with low bandwidth can access or share the data. Once connected to
the Internet, the program automatically synchs with the most up-to-date
training information and social interactions via the cloud.
Note: Version 1.0 of OPENPediatrics is anticipated later this year. IBM's
new social learning platform powering OPENPediatrics will also be introduced
more widely into new industries later in 2013.
About Boston Children’s Hospital
Boston Children’s Hospital is home to
the world’s largest research enterprise based at a pediatric medical center,
where its discoveries have benefited both children and adults since 1869. More
than 1,100 scientists, including seven members of the National Academy of
Sciences, 13 members of the Institute of Medicine and 14 members of the Howard
Hughes Medical Institute comprise Boston Children’s research community. Founded
as a 20-bed hospital for children, Boston Children’s today is a 395-bed
comprehensive center for pediatric and adolescent health care grounded in the
values of excellence in patient care and sensitivity to the complex needs and
diversity of children and families. Boston Children’s is also the primary
pediatric teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School.
