Smarter Terminals for the Patient’s Bedside

A new generation of bedside terminals ensures higher clinical efficiency and patient comfort at the point of care (POC).

The Barco JAO ST-185B is the first in a new range of patient bedside terminals designed to push clinical productivity and patient comfort to the next level. Real-time pop-up notifications inform patients about their doctor’s schedule, and customizable message boxes offer a more personalized patient experience. In terms of patient comfort, there are numerous entertainment options at the bedside, such as radio, TV, Internet access, games, and Video-on-Demand (VOD). The bedside terminal also provides hospital staff with direct access to a patient’s electronic medical record (EMR) and the hospital information system (HIS) while safeguarding patient privacy.


The new 18.5” bedside terminal is power-efficient, incorporating light emitting diode (LED) backlights and a sleek, cutting-edge design. The unit can be tilted, rotated by 170 degrees, and comes with a multitouch integrated touch screen. This enables medical staff to put the screen in the perfect typing position, facilitating charting and documentation, while allowing patients to view the screen while lying down. The terminal also comes with a phone handset with integrated barcode scanner and volume control, which can help reduce medical errors.

The Barco JAO ST-185B is built with antibacterial plastics and is fully sealed to avoid the spread of contaminants, and the smooth contoured design enables effortless cleaning and complete disinfection. It is waterproof, dustproof, and fan-less, providing quiet operation that ensure maximum patient comfort. The Barco JAO ST-185B is a product of Barco (Kortrijk, Belgium). All legacy JAO Smart Terminals will be redesigned to match the new form factor and performance requirements.

“With our bedside terminals, we aim to engage patients during their stay in the hospital as we believe active patients are healthier patients,” said Warren Kressinger-Dunn, VP of strategic marketing for Barco’s POC division. “But we also provide patients with a sense of independence – by enabling them to assess the quality of care through patient surveys, select their own meals, or control the lights in the room. Information and interaction are key.”

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