Vocera Edge Communications, a cloud-based solution for smartphones, enhances care team mobility and simplifies the work at the point of care through effective, reliable, clinical workflows and communication. With Vocera Edge, clinicians can document to the EHR while receiving filtered, prioritized alarm and task notifications. Physicians can easily locate and communicate with the nurse and team members supporting their patients, saving time with each connection
The following devices have been certified to be compatible with Vocera Edge Communications Android 4.13 and Vocera Edge Server 4.10 and higher:
All these devices can be used for BYOD. However, Vocera recommends devices newer than the Samsung Galaxy S10. Devices made after this model tend to have improved wireless connectivity, such as 802.11 a/b/g/n + ax 2x2 MIMO. These newer devices are also more water and dust resistant with IP Ratings of IP67/IP67 or better.
Certain older or lower hardware capability phones may have connectivity issues in hospital environments. If a caregiver experiences these types of issues, have them try a newer or more hardware capable device.
The following Android operating systems are certified:
The following devices are being evaluated for shared device use:
This section summarizes the new features in this release.
No new features or functionality in this release.
The following list displays new features in this version of
Presence Sync with
Description: To support
Configuration and Maintenance: N/A
Bi-Directional Assignments: Integration with
Description: When an assignment is created within Engage Staff Assignment, Edge
Mobile Apps, or 3rd Parties (e.g, Epic), the assignment is updated throughout the
system. For example, if an assignment is created in the
Configuration and Maintenance:
To update Assignments, go to: Enterprise Manager > Assignments.
Notification Behavior: Integration with
Description: To support
Configuration and Maintenance:
This section contains fixes and improvements made to Vocera Edge.
The following list includes items fixed or improved in this version of Vocera Edge Communications - Android.
EDGEM-4474 Fixed an issue that displayed the "Phone Connection Error" banner after upgrading the app from 4.12.4 to 4.13.0.
The following list includes items fixed or improved in this version of Vocera Edge Communications - Android.
EDGEM-3697 The app now correctly shows symbols, such as the ampersand, instead of
the HTML entity (&), when a user sends a broadcast message through
EDGEM-2992 The app was showing "New Critical Alert" when receiving a broadcast
message from
EDGEM-1882 The app correctly launches newer versions of Epic Haiku or Epic Rover when the user taps the Epic Haiku or Epic Rover outbound link button on Patient Details, Patient List, or the user detail screen.
This section provides information about known product defects and limitations in this Vocera Edge Communications - Android release.
EDGEM-3827 User presence goes offline after the user swipes away from the app when Persistent Login is ON.
Version Introduced: Vocera Edge for Android 4.13.0
Workaround: Re-launch the application and do not swipe away. Also, upgrade to Edge Server 4.12 to resolve this issue.