Between X-rays, moving around for rehabilitation purposes or switching between perioperative milestones, there is a lot of room for unnecessary delays or error. The fact of the matter is that hospital patients are in a near-constant state of motion.
Examples of RTLS safety and security solutions provided by CenTrak Security Solutions include:Īn example of a hospital error that could have been prevented using RTLS solutions occurred at a hospital in Pasadena, California, in which 11 patients died due to infections from mismanaged duodenoscopes.
A Real-Time Location System can promote patient safety by reducing room for such risks. Patient risks, including equipment errors, hospital-acquired infections or physical attacks are a constant threat within healthcare facilities. RTLS: Promoting Patient and Staff Safety in Hospitals
Estimation-based RTLS solutions can enable tracking in a hospital’s unit or floor, whereas Clinical-Grade Locating™ systems are able to achieve room, bed, bay and even shelf-level tracking for true workflow automation. Utilizing a unique ID, the system can locate the tags and give you real-time information about its positioning within the facility. RTLS solutions typically include location sensors that are attached to various assets be it a patient, a staff member or a piece of equipment.
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RTLS solutions comprise various tags and badges, technology platforms ( Wi-Fi, Infrared, Bluetooth Low Energy, Low Frequency, and others), hardware infrastructure (readers & exciters) and other components (servers, middleware & end-user software). However, more so than just locating assets, accurate locating technology that easily integrates with other Healthcare IT solutions enables facilities to improve workflow, reduce costs and increase clinical quality. While the technology differs from using location data captured by satellite trilateration, it can be thought of as a type of “indoor GPS” for hospitals. In healthcare, a Real-Time Location System (RTLS) is a system used to provide immediate or real-time tracking and management of medical equipment, staff and patients within all types of patient care environments.