Cygnus: Workstation Solutions for Healthcare
Cygnus creates wood and metal computer workstation solutions with a focus on the healthcare industry. Wall mounted computer desks, charting stations, articulating arms and medication cabinets are some of our largest sellers. Also visit our Social Media page and connect with us. http://www.cygnusinc.net/get_social_with_cygnus.html
Hospital Security Project Brief
Hospital Improves Safeguards for Dispensing of Medications:
Like other hospitals around the country, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore deals with the often competing goals of improving patient safety, patient satisfaction, nurse satisfaction and nursing efficiency, all while controlling costs. A recent project – the installation of single-patient, automated medication cabinets in each patient room – has resulted in improvements in all of these areas.
The initial goal of the project was to decrease the potential for error during medication administration by moving the entire process to the patient’s bedside. The “NetLock” Medication Cabinets, manufactured by Cygnus, Inc. of Petoskey, MI are in the patient’s room, thus eliminating the need for the Registered Nurse to make repeated trips to a centralized medication storage point, such as a medication cart. According to Bonnie Hartley Faust, MS, MBA, RN, Director of Patient Care Services for Sinai Hospital, “The new cabinets were a hit with our nurses from the start. Having the patient’s medications right at the bedside has not only improved efficiency, but it has afforded us an added level of medication safety. The nurse is better able to ensure that the correct meds are dispensed to the correct patient at the correct time. This added security has made the cabinets quite successful with our patients as well.”[Continue Reading] Labels: hospital medication storage, medication administration, medication cabinets, medication security, wall mounted medication cabinets
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20” Laptop Computer Cabinet with Locking Storage
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Our BayView 2842 is a great computer cabinet that even won a national design award a while back. We've continued to refine the cabinet. We have versions that are 4" deep for used for hallway computing as well as the original that was 7.5" deep, designed for use in the patient room. The deeper computer cabinets allow room to include an articulating arm, can hold more options for the actual CPU and can include an integrated medication box.
We've recently created a scaled down version of the 2842 for a facility who was using laptops and wanted an integrated medication box. We took the overall design of the 2842 and crossed it with our 2023 laptop unit. The result is our BV2035 pictured here. The unit has ample space for medications or supply storage plus can house many of the wider laptops.
VITAL STATISTICS BV2035: Metal frame with Wood 3D laminate.
Dimensions: 20” W x 35” H x 4” D
Weight: 45 lbs
Features
• Adjustable self-closing door
• Two, separately locking storage compartments
Options
• Custom configurations available
• AnchorPad laptop security
• Push-button mechanical or electronic keyless lock
• Spring or cam keyed locks
• IP-based network lock
• Lights, LED or halogen
• Recessed flange package
• Pen/pencil holder, tack strip and erasable marking boardLabels: computer furniture, computer workstation, hallway, Hospital Computer Cabinet, Medication boxes, medication cabinets
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Custom medication box with NetLock
 We're just completing a great project that had our design team digging deep to offer a custom solution to a customer. The customer recognized the need to have enhanced security over medications and supplies within the wall mounted medication cabinet inside the patient room. Our NetLock system offers complete audit trail and ease of use by allowing the caregiver to open the cabinet with the pass of a proximity card.  The inside of the cabinet was custom fitted to hold various supplies and also has medication shelve has adjustable height. On the bottom of the cabinet are bins used to store McKesson medication envelopes and loose medications. See our complete line of wall mounted locking medication cabinets and medication stations at www.cygnusinc.net/medication_boxes.htmlLabels: Medication boxes, medication cabinets, medication storage
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Cygnus NetLock Gains Traction
 Our new Netlock, LAN-based, power over ethernet locking system is gaining significant traction in the industry. The word is out that we have THE solution to keep medications secure and auditable. Another cool feature of the lock is that the lock combinations are controlled through a central database. The caregiver uses the same card as they "clock in" with and that they use to gain access to other areas of the facility. Now all the systems can be accessed using the same card. No more forgotten combinations or lost keys to access medications. When the caregiver holds their card up to the medication box, the card reader records the user data and verifies permissions. If the caregiver has been authorized, the entry is recorded and sent to the administrator. If the caregiver does NOT have authorization, the attempted entry is also recorded and sent to the administrator. Now a facility can see who is trying to get into areas where they do not belong. Check out more information about the NetLock. http://www.cygnusinc.net/products/network_lock.htmlLabels: hospital medication storage, medication administration, medication cabinets, medication security, network lock
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All Our Medication Boxes NOW LIVE!!
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Like other hospitals around the country, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore deals with the often competing goals of improving patient safety, patient satisfaction, nurse satisfaction and nursing efficiency, all while controlling costs. A recent project – the installation of single-patient, automated medication cabinets in each patient room – has resulted in improvements in all of these areas.
