Cisco Cisco Aironet 1240 AG Access Point 정보 가이드
Customer Case Study
© 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. This document is Cisco Public Information.
Page 2 of 4
Sol uti on
In 2007, CDH called Cisco to evaluate the architecture of its existing wireless network, given the
hospital’s numerous wireless applications and future growth plans. “Because of Cisco’s dedication
to service and support, we didn’t even consider any other products. We knew that migrating to the
Cisco Unified Wireless Network would give us the scalability we needed, and that the Cisco team
would make the deployment run smoothly,” says Malan. Cisco Advanced Services and Structured
Communications, a Cisco Partner, collaborated closely on planning, designing, and implementing
the network upgrade.
hospital’s numerous wireless applications and future growth plans. “Because of Cisco’s dedication
to service and support, we didn’t even consider any other products. We knew that migrating to the
Cisco Unified Wireless Network would give us the scalability we needed, and that the Cisco team
would make the deployment run smoothly,” says Malan. Cisco Advanced Services and Structured
Communications, a Cisco Partner, collaborated closely on planning, designing, and implementing
the network upgrade.
The team implemented a controller-based architecture consisting of eight Cisco Catalyst
®
6500
Series Wireless Service Modules and 400 Cisco Aironet
®
1242AG Series access points that were
then upgraded to the Cisco Aironet 1252AG Series. The older Aironet 1242AG access points were
moved to the hospital’s remote sites. According to Malan, “With the new centralized architecture,
policies and upgrades are pushed out to all access points from the wireless controller at one time,
and new access points automatically self-configure, simplifying network administration and
scalability.”
moved to the hospital’s remote sites. According to Malan, “With the new centralized architecture,
policies and upgrades are pushed out to all access points from the wireless controller at one time,
and new access points automatically self-configure, simplifying network administration and
scalability.”
As a result, the Cisco Unified Wireless Network now enables the smooth performance and
management of myriad mobile services throughout the hospital. Nurses carry Cisco Wireless IP
7921 phones to communicate with patients, monitor their conditions, and update medical machines
remotely. In the cardiac emergency unit, for instance, nurses monitor patients’ heartbeats from
wherever they are working. “Our Philips telemetry system alerts the Emergin cardiac monitoring
engine, which sends a text message with the electrocardiogram information to the nurse’s phone,”
says Malan.
management of myriad mobile services throughout the hospital. Nurses carry Cisco Wireless IP
7921 phones to communicate with patients, monitor their conditions, and update medical machines
remotely. In the cardiac emergency unit, for instance, nurses monitor patients’ heartbeats from
wherever they are working. “Our Philips telemetry system alerts the Emergin cardiac monitoring
engine, which sends a text message with the electrocardiogram information to the nurse’s phone,”
says Malan.
The wireless network enables higher accuracy, convenience, and safety of patient care. Clinicians
have instant access to electronic medical records through wireless laptops and computers on
wheels, and wireless X-ray machines keep patients in the comfort of their rooms. Handheld
scanners also enable easy access to patient data and medication. Because all patients have bar
codes, clinicians retrieve and update clinical records instantly by scanning the codes. For highly
contagious patients, the scanner is placed inside an infection control bag, protecting clinicians and
minimizing the spread of infection. According to Jack King, the hospital’s IT infrastructure manager,
“The Cisco Wireless Network has increased hospital-wide communication, resulting in greater
patient safety and employee satisfaction.”
have instant access to electronic medical records through wireless laptops and computers on
wheels, and wireless X-ray machines keep patients in the comfort of their rooms. Handheld
scanners also enable easy access to patient data and medication. Because all patients have bar
codes, clinicians retrieve and update clinical records instantly by scanning the codes. For highly
contagious patients, the scanner is placed inside an infection control bag, protecting clinicians and
minimizing the spread of infection. According to Jack King, the hospital’s IT infrastructure manager,
“The Cisco Wireless Network has increased hospital-wide communication, resulting in greater
patient safety and employee satisfaction.”
Mobile applications are also in place to maximize hospital productivity. Hospital staff use Lawson
handheld scanners to move and track inventory as it is received on the loading docks. And Tug
robots deliver food trays from the cafeteria to a hostess on each floor, reducing nurses’ general
service duties and enabling them to spend more time caring for patients.
handheld scanners to move and track inventory as it is received on the loading docks. And Tug
robots deliver food trays from the cafeteria to a hostess on each floor, reducing nurses’ general
service duties and enabling them to spend more time caring for patients.
CDH relies on the wireless network to improve the experience for patients’ families and visitors as
well. The hospital provides free wireless guest access services and lends visitors wireless IP
phones so they can remain apprised of their patients’ conditions from wherever they are in the
hospital. “The network enables our patients’ families to take much-needed breaks without having to
go all the way home or to work. They can go to the cafeteria for a bite or check email and still be in
touch,” says Malan.
well. The hospital provides free wireless guest access services and lends visitors wireless IP
phones so they can remain apprised of their patients’ conditions from wherever they are in the
hospital. “The network enables our patients’ families to take much-needed breaks without having to
go all the way home or to work. They can go to the cafeteria for a bite or check email and still be in
touch,” says Malan.