Caregivers use the Vocera Edge application to perform and document clinical activities, including assigning and un-assigning patients, receiving and responding to notifications and reminders associated with assigned patients' medication or lab orders, administering medications, collecting lab orders, and collecting clinical data.
The following devices have been certified to be compatible with Vocera Edge and Vocera Edge Communications 4.11 and later:
All of these devices can be used as shared devices and for BYOD. However, Vocera recommends the latest iPhone SE or later for voice (VoIP).
The following Apple iOS operating systems are certified:
Vocera has tested and approved of the Mophie Juice Pack Air and Apple Battery Case for all listed devices.
Vocera has tested and approved of the following compatible power solutions:
The following list displays new features in this version of Vocera Edge Clinical - iOS.
QGenda On-Call Instructions
Description: When contact information is provided for an on-call user, this information should be accessible from the Vocera Edge Clinical app. This enables a caregiver to get in touch without delay.
Configuration and Maintenance: QGenda integrated with Vocera Edge Enterprise Manager. Contact information for user entered in QGenda and then synchronized in Edge.
Call forwarding to user or role
Description: You can now forward calls to a user, a role, or a phone number. If the user or role has multiple contact options, you can select the one that you want to use.
Third-party API for Vocera Edge now accepts return URL as a parameter
Description: When placing a call from a third-party app, you can now specify the URL in the calling app to which to return after the call is completed.
The following list includes items fixed or improved in this version of Vocera Edge Clinical - iOS.
EDGEM-672
Critical alert functionality now corresponds to the standard Apple experience:
Critical alert fix improvements for BYOD users to play a custom sound if configured.
Alert behaviors now more aligned with the Apple notification experience.
Notifications on device lock screen no longer collapse, which may have caused confusion as to when the alert was received.
EDGEM-743 The inbox reminder frequency now correctly matches the inbox reminder interval setting.
This section provides information about known product defects and limitations in Vocera Edge Clinical - iOS 4.12.0.
EDGEM-2936 Edge may end an Edge voice call immediately when a user transfers a call using the Assisted Transfer option.
Version Introduced: Vocera Edge for iOS 4.12.0
Workaround: This issue affects iOS 15.x and lower. To correct this issue, upgrade your iOS device to iOS 16.x or higher.