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.
This Vocera Edge Communications for Android release is compatible with Vocera Edge System 4.11.x, 4.12.x, and 4.14.x.
Use this document in conjunction with the following Release Notes:
The following devices have been certified to be compatible with Vocera Edge Communications 4.14:
All these devices can be used for BYOD. However, Vocera recommends devices newer than the Samsung Galaxy S8. 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.
The following list displays new features in this version of
Integration with Vocera Voice 5.10.2: Simultaneous Login between
Simultaneous login is supported on the following Vocera badges:
This feature supports voice calls only. Messaging will be available in a later release.
The following list displays new features in this version of
Presence Sync with
Integration with Vocera Voice 5.10.2: Vocera Badge Calling
Voicemail Support
Description: The Edge Mobile for Android app now displays voicemails in the call history and allows inline voicemail replay.
Configuration and Maintenance: To play voicemails, tap Voicemail from the Phone tab.
Updates to Profile screen
Description: The Profile screen has been updated with the following user interface changes:
Configuration and Maintenance: N/A
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-5324 Fixed an issue that prevented users from logging in to the Edge Mobile app using App Link SSO.
The following list includes items fixed or improved in this version of Vocera Edge Communications - Android.
There are no fixed issues in this release.
This section provides information about known product defects and limitations in Vocera Edge Communications - Android 4.14.1.
EDGEM-5702 The Vocera Badge is not unlinked from the Vocera Edge for Android app after the user logs out of the Badge.
Version Introduced: Vocera Edge for Android 4.14.1
Workaround: Log in to the Badge again, or tap the "Logout Badge" button on the "Phone" tab in the Vocera Edge for Android app.
EDGEM-5255 After a user uninstalls the app, then installs it again, the phone may save the server and login details so the user is directed to the app's PIN screen with the user already logged in instead of the Domain Address screen.
Version Introduced: Vocera Edge for Android 4.14.0
Workaround: Clear app data before uninstalling the app.