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The Shure MXA910 ceiling array microphone sits above the
horseshoe seating with its lobes programmed to dynamically pick
up those seated at the table and reject mechanical and ambient
noise. An additional six Shure MX202 pendant ceiling
microphones cover the 'gallery' section of the room. Audio from
the microphones are fed via Dante to a network of BSS Soundweb
London Digital Signal Processors including BLU-806 and BLU-103's
that take care of DSP and acoustic echo cancellation. On the
output side, a JBL loudspeaker system ensures a natural sounding
speaking environment. A combination of Control 52 and Control
62P loudspeakers cover the room, powered by JBL and Crown
ampliers.
Positive Prognosis
With innovation, comes a certain amount of consternation. No
matter how much you consult, a new approach will throw up the
unforeseen. So it was with a few butteries in the stomach that
Barbara and her team sat in on early MDT meetings, aware they
had a limited window of opportunity to maximise the trust of the
clinicians.
Barbara says, “We attended every MDT meeting for a number of
months. The rst indication the facility was delivering as we'd
planned came after an hour long meeting where 20 cases were
being brought for review. The room was full of highly-scheduled
specialists, some already in scrubs ready to go straight to theatre
afterwards. One of them said to me that at least 10 minutes
were saved (because they were able to move instantly and
seamlessly from one piece of digital information to the next),
allowing each patient to be discussed without rushing.An MDT meeting coordinator plays a pivotal role in the
meetings' efciency. Using a runsheet listing patient cases and
clinical information for review they sit at the control position
orchestrating via a touch panel what is displayed. Clinical
information, diagnostic imaging, pathology and clinically
relevant photos/video is instantly toggled between the big-
screen multiview congurations — at least 50-60 display source
changes through the course of each meeting... all different
clinical perspectives coming into play with no waiting. Because
each of the contributors have their own computer, they can be
set up, ready to go on cue. No one is waiting their turn for
access or restricting anybody else who is contributing digital
content.”Putting Heads Together
Increased efciency is a big deal when time is of the essence. As
Barbara puts it, “the whole process ows, and the ow of
information has momentum.” But of equal importance — and
the reason for so many highly paid, time-poor professionals to
be convened in the rst place — is the cross-pollination of ideas
and information.Barbara adds, “In one meeting a Pathologist when asked for his
input on a particular patient's case said “I'm interested to see
the radiology imaging presented and hear what they have to
say before I nalise my conclusion” In another instance PET and
MRI scans are displayed side by side for review because
comparing multiple content sources better informs the clinical
decisions being made.”“It doesn't sound like much but rather than specialists
submitting their comments about a patient in isolation, they're
actually waiting to hear what others have to say to better
inform their own conclusion. So you're really starting to see
how the process is moving beyond the sum of the individual
specialties.“Barbara concludes, “I would put it like this - Sydney Adventist
Hospital's Integrated Cancer Service is bringing clinical best
practice and combining this with the best technology, elevating
the entire process and achieving the best possible outcome for
our cancer patients.”GEAR LIST:
Ÿ Shure Microex MXA910B Ceiling Array Microphone
Ÿ Shure Microex MX202BPC Overhead Microphones
Ÿ AMX SVSI Video-over-IP System
Ÿ JBL Control Series Loudspeakers
Ÿ JBL CSA2120Z amplier
Ÿ BSS Audio Soundweb BLU DSP
Ÿ Crown CT875 amplierhttp://www.jands.com.auS IAINSTALLATION AUSTRLIA