3. Monitor patients and consult from afar
While in-person exams are obviously the ideal; if a patient is unable to travel, the next best option is to view them in the highest image quality possible while also viewing their digital stats, history and vitals on the same monitor. 4K allows medical professionals to experience a more natural and accurate exchange with patients than if a lower resolution solution is used.


4. Built for future technology
Video processing technologies are continuously evolving. With this in mind, it’s important to monitor trends and identify options that can help future-proof installations. Additionally, the right video processor allows for expandability as more devices are added to the system or as video resolutions change. Hospital administrators who plan for the future of 4K and ultimately 8K, will save money in the long run by eliminating the need to build a new system from scratch.

Ultimately, doctors and medical technicians should have access to the highest-resolution imagery possible to make accurate decisions about patient care. 4K monitors are revolutionizing the operating room, enabling the simultaneous display of patient data, vital signs, video from the surgeon’s forehead mounted camera, video from endoscopes and other instruments. As the price to implement 4K technologies in medical facilities decreases, more hospital executives should take advantage of the benefits 4K has to offer.


About the author: Timothy Carrigan is the director of Technical Services at RGB Spectrum. He is a seasoned and successful Audio Visual Industry professional with over 30 years of passionate experience leading sales, engineering, programming, project management and installation teams to exceed performance metrics requirements. Prior to RGB Spectrum, Timothy served as the Senior Director of West Coast Operations at IVCi and the West Coast Director at Adventures Inc./Mall Radio Network.
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