GE Healthcare

CARESCAPE Network
A real-time connection.
The backbone for real-time
patient monitoring.
Not all networks are created the same. Networks that transport patient data, especially real-time
data, require meticulous design and thoughtful implementation. GE’s CARESCAPE™ Network
implemented as a segregated network delivers a robust and expandable platform for today and
in the future. Based on the Ethernet IEEE Std 802.3™-2005, IEEE Standard for Information
technology and utilizing off-the-shelf networking equipment from companies like Cisco® and HP,®
the CARESCAPE Network was designed to meet our customers’ communication requirements.
Providing patient care.
Clinical excellence is not just an ideal; it’s expected in today’s healthcare The CARESCAPE Network, which is a standards-based Ethernet network,
enterprises. Sophisticated algorithms help prevent false alarms, and real-time transmits real-time patient data. Also, relevant clinical details – including
patient data helps caregivers make the best care decisions. Clinicians need numerics, waveforms and drug interaction data – are available to caregivers on
to have actionable alarms and the right information, right when it is needed various workstations or other devices connected to the network. Many of the
so that they can respond to dynamic care situations as quickly as they arise. GE Healthcare monitors – including ApexPro™ telemetry and the CARESCAPE
modular monitors, as well as other care solutions like the CARESCAPE Central
Station, CARESCAPE Gateway and Mobile Care Web Viewer – connect via the
CARESCAPE Network.

Mobile Care Web Viewer provides remote CARESCAPE Central Station transforms ApexPro is a WMTS-based telemetry system CARESCAPE Monitors B650 and B450 are
access to waveforms, numerics, visual an ordinary central monitoring station into that provides dependable communication of versatile, portable, and optionally wireless so
alarms and trends, so you can remotely a clinician-centric workstation designed to vital patient information. you can adapt to each patient’s monitoring
monitor a patient while you are away from help increase workflow productivity and needs in many high-acuity situations.
the bedside or hospital. optimize workspace.
Flexible and secure network performance.
For more than 15 years, GE’s real-time and near-real-time information exchange The CARESCAPE Network is a GE designed and commissioned network
networks have provided reliable communication for critical patient data. infrastructure hosting GE monitoring devices and has dedicated equipment
The CARESCAPE Network supports a variety of configurations so that the separate from the hospital network infrastructure.
specific needs of each facility are addressed.

CARESCAPE Network MC Network CARESCAPE

IT Data Center
CARESCAPE Central Station MUSE™ Monitoring
Monitors • Alarms Gateway
101011 CARESCAPE
• Waveforms
CARESCAPE
VLAN – MC
Monitors • Vital Signs Gateway
• Settings
CARESCAPE Mobile Care
CARESCAPE Network Monitors • Full Disclosure Web Viewer

CARESCAPE Network MC Network – Shared

Real-time patient monitoring data switch

 ARESCAPE Network IX Network –

C
Non-real-time monitoring data CARESCAPE Network Enterprise Network
IX Network
• Webmin • ADT Inbound
(local service)
• Time synch
VLAN – IX Router • InSite™ ExC via NTP
(remote service)
• HL7® outbound
Printer • MUSE
• DHCP
• Citrix®
• Web viewer
Patient monitoring network.
The Design Consultation service for the patient monitoring network implemented the connectivity requirements of GE monitoring devices are met. The
by the hospital as an enterprise VLAN, or as a segregated network, helps patient monitoring network by the hospital reduces costs by allowing the
meet the communication requirements of GE patient monitoring devices. sharing of resources with IT and providing a consistent way to remotely
The Commissioning service includes the installation checkout to ensure manage the hospital’s network.

CARESCAPE
Monitors Switch #1

CARESCAPE VLAN – MC
Monitors

CARESCAPE
Monitors Switch

Printer

VLAN – IX CARESCAPE
Central Station Switch #2
Enterprise VLAN
CARESCAPE VLAN – MC
Monitors
IT Admin VLAN
CARESCAPE
Monitors Switch
VoIP VLAN

VLAN – IX

Enterprise VLAN

IT Admin VLAN
Note: GE recommends following the responsibilities outlined in IEC 80001-1:20 to Application of risk management
for IT Network incorporating medical devices. VoIP VLAN
Remote monitoring.
CARESCAPE SiteLink1 is a wide area network (WAN) extension of a CARESCAPE Network that allows patient monitoring beyond the physical walls
of a point-of-care facility. By implementing a CARESCAPE SiteLink connection, a primary facility can provide remote 24-hour surveillance of patients
through a connected GE Healthcare network, and it can enable remote central station review of multiple-location patient monitors.

Patient Site 1 Central

Station

Bedside
Switch Router Dedicated Router Switch Monitor
WAN
Tele
Transmitter

Central
Site
Shared Patient Site 2 Central
Station
WAN
Tele
Switch Enterprise Switch Transmitter
Router Data Router
VLAN 1
Enterprise Tele
Data Transmitter
VLAN 2

Caregivers need the right patient information in their hands wherever and whenever they make
decisions about care. The GE CARESCAPE Network can be implemented according to the specific
needs of your facility, it supports GE Healthcare’s monitors and devices and it is backed
by an experienced team of Network Design and Installation consultants.

1. Not qualified for use with Inter VLAN routing configuration enabled.
Backed by a range of services.
An experienced GE service team can provide full turnkey or customer-assisted installations.

Network Design & Consulting Network Installation

Our Network Design and Integration (ND&I) team provides the The GE field service team provides skilled installation of the
design for a segregated CARESCAPE Network. ND&I also provides CARESCAPE Network networking gear as well as a switch
design consultation to the hospital that designs its own patient configuration download and design change documentation.
monitoring network.
Deliverables
CARESCAPE Network deliverables • Final network documentation of switch and router configurations
• Fully documented design • As-built documentation changes to original design
• Networking equipment bill of materials
Network Drop Installation
Hospital designed network deliverables
• Design consultation
GE Healthcare servers, monitors, central stations and review stations
• Design checkout
require Ethernet connections anywhere network access is required.
The GE installation team can provide any network drops and
Qualified Networking Equipment associated network wiring to create the CARESCAPE Network.
With any CARESCAPE Network, GE Healthcare can provide Deliverables
validated and tested networking equipment that meets the • As-built documentation changes to original design
performance requirements of the network. The latest Cisco • Test data documentation
or HP networking equipment is provided based on the
customer’s requirements. Network Commissioning
Deliverables The GE field service team performs Network Commissioning on all
• HP access switches†
CARESCAPE Networks installed. For a network designed by a hospital,
• HP fiber distribution switches† (as needed)
Network Commissioning service is available and is provided by the
• Equipment racks
GE ND&I team. The Network Commissioning process tests the
network to ensure it meets functional and performance
• Patch panels and cables
requirements and documents all results.
• Cable concealment hardware and shelves
CARESCAPE Network deliverables
• CARESCAPE Network completed results form
• As-built documentation changes to original design

Hospital designed network deliverable

• Completed Commissioning test results
Note: Cisco option available.
†
GE Healthcare provides transformational medical technologies and services
to meet the demand for increase access, enhanced quality and more affordable
healthcare around the world. GE (NYSE: GE) works on things that matter –
great people and technologies taking on tough challenges. From medical
imaging, software & IT, patient monitoring and diagnostics to drug discovery,
biopharmaceutical manufacturing technologies and performance improvement
solutions, GE Healthcare helps medical professionals deliver great healthcare
to their patients.

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