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Locate—Automated Real-time Location service solutions from Ascom
Real-time Location Services (RTLS) tell you where help is needed—whether it’s an assault on staff, a mislaid equipment item, or a fallen or wandering patient. That means less time spent searching, more productive use of assets, and of course, safer patients.
Real-time Location Services (RTLS) can help your staff locate colleagues, patients and equipment items. The function can locate the point-of-origin of a personal alarm, often with room-level accuracy.
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The right person and the right equipment in the right place
Ascom RTLS-based solutions use methods such as Infrared zoning, triangulation and ‘choke-point’ identifiers to locate and track people and physical assets. Applications range from locating the origin of personal alerts, to preventing patient wandering, to managing the movement of high-value equipment items.
‘Nurse Presence’ is another application; where RTLS automatically logs a caregiver’s movements at specified locations. This log can be used as ‘proof-of-care’, and can also be a valuable tool when tracking exposure and infection risks. Whatever the application, RTLS distributes accurate location and tracking data to mobile caregivers.
PDFImproving care for dementia residents
Facilities that care for people with dementia face numerous serious challenges. One of the most pressing is how to provide the safest, most secure environment possible—while simultaneously promoting each individual’s dignity, independence and quality of life. Smart technology such as wearable transcievers and location beacons can go a long way towards achieving this crucial objective.
PDFPartner Ekahau joint solution sheet.pdf
Based on Ekahau’s proprietary RFID-over-Wi-Fi™ technology, Ekahau RTLS gives responders the data they need to quickly locate at-risk caregivers—something that can be invaluable in the event of a personal safety alarm being activated on an Ascom Myco.References:
1. WHO (2016). WHO | Violence against health workers. [online] Available at: http://www.who.int/violence_injury_prevention/violence/workplace/en/ [Accessed 24 Aug. 2016].
2. Hhnmag.com. (2016). The No-Fall Zone. [online] Available at: http://www.hhnmag.com/articles/6404-Hospitals-work-to-prevent-patient-falls [Accessed 24 Aug. 2016].
3. Nursing Times (2009), [online] Nurses waste 'an hour a shift' finding equipment, Nursing Times February 10 2009, http://www.nursingtimes.net/nurses-waste-an-hour-a-shift-finding-equipment/1987381.article [Accessed May 13, 2016].
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Solution architecture
Architecture
Each solution typically involves a combination of infrastructure, software—usually Ascom Unite software—and mobile devices such as the Android-based Ascom Myco smartphone. Each element is integrated into a solution that delivers smooth collaboration and communication between individual caregivers and care teams.
Solution products
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Ascom Myco and Ekahau joint solution
Based on Ekahau’s proprietary RFID-over-Wi-Fi™ technology, Ekahau RTLS gives responders the data they need to quickly locate at-risk caregivers—something that can be invaluable in the event of a personal safety alarm being activated on an Ascom Myco.
PDFImproving care for dementia residents
Facilities that care for people with dementia face numerous serious challenges. One of the most pressing is how to provide the safest, most secure environment possible—while simultaneously promoting each individual’s dignity, independence and quality of life. Smart technology such as wearable transcievers and location beacons can go a long way towards achieving this crucial objective.
Other solutions
The availability, configuration and technical specifications of Ascom products, services and solutions may vary from country to country. Please ask your nearest Ascom representative for further details.