Ensuring the safety and security of infants in hospitals is a paramount concern for healthcare providers. With advancements in technology, Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) have emerged as a revolutionary solution to bolster infant security. These systems offer a multifaceted approach to protect newborns from potential threats and streamline hospital operations. Here’s how RTLS can transform infant security in hospitals, making them safer and more efficient.
Authorized Access Control
RTLS plays a pivotal role in authorized access control within hospital settings. By integrating RTLS with access control systems, hospitals can ensure that only authorized personnel can enter sensitive areas such as nurseries and neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). This significantly mitigates the risk of unauthorized access and enhances overall security.
Immediate Alerts
A standout feature of RTLS is its ability to provide immediate alerts in the event of a security breach or abnormal activity. If an infant is moved out of a designated safe zone without proper authorization, the system triggers an alarm, instantly notifying hospital staff. This rapid response capability is crucial in preventing potential abductions or other security incidents.
Precise Location Tracking
Location Accuracy: At the core of Litum’s RTLS solutions is the Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology, which delivers sub-meter accuracy in location tracking. This level of precision is crucial in the complex and dynamic environments of healthcare facilities. The precise location tracking enabled by UWB technology is pivotal for infant security applications. It ensures that during a crisis, the security team can accurately locate the distressed staff member, enabling a rapid and effective response.
Hybrid Technology: Beyond UWB, Litum’s Little Tags also have BLE technology built in for a hybrid offering that supports multiple use cases. For situations that don’t require sub-meter accuracy, BLE technology can be leveraged to help lower battery consumption. Upon request, tags with LF are also available. LF technology complements UWB and BLE by providing additional layers of security. While UWB offers precise location tracking and BLE enables longer-range communication, LF ensures accurate detection and alerting at critical control points, enhancing overall infant security.
Tamper Detection
RTLS devices come equipped with tamper detection features. Any attempt to remove or tamper with the device activates an alert, promptly notifying the hospital security team. This ensures that the security system remains operational and effective at all times, providing uninterrupted protection for newborns.
Inactivity Alerts
Monitoring an infant’s activity levels is vital for their well-being. RTLS systems can detect periods of inactivity and send alerts to medical staff if an infant remains inactive for an extended time. This feature helps in early detection of potential health issues, allowing for timely medical intervention.
Enhanced Staff Efficiency
By automating security protocols and providing real-time monitoring, RTLS significantly enhances staff efficiency. Medical and security personnel can focus more on patient care rather than on manual monitoring tasks. This streamlined approach not only boosts security but also improves the overall quality of healthcare services.
Compliance with Safety Standards
Implementing RTLS in hospitals ensures compliance with stringent safety standards and regulations. By adopting such advanced security measures, healthcare providers can demonstrate their commitment to infant safety, enhancing their reputation and earning the trust of patients and families.
Conclusion
RTLS is revolutionizing infant security in hospitals by offering comprehensive, real-time monitoring and advanced security features. From authorized access control to precise location tracking and tamper detection, RTLS provides a robust solution to safeguard newborns. By integrating RTLS with existing security infrastructure and improving staff efficiency, hospitals can create a secure and safe environment for infants, ensuring peace of mind for healthcare providers and families alike.
Embracing RTLS technology not only fortifies infant security but also positions healthcare facilities as forward-thinking leaders in patient safety. For more insights on enhancing infant security with RTLS, explore Litum’s Infant Security RTLS solutions.
A Decade in Location-Based Healthcare Systems
Litum has been delivering location-based solutions for healthcare settings for almost 10 years.
Innovation and Growth Since 2004: Choosing Litum for your healthcare RTLS means opting for proven expertise and innovation spanning two decades. With deployments across 50+ countries, our RTLS solutions are informed by global best practices, complex use cases, and hundreds of on-site experiences.
Precise Location Accuracy: At the heart of Litum’s RTLS solutions lies our unparalleled precision in location tracking. Litum’s Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology offers centimeter-level accuracy, which is critical in the dynamic and often complex healthcare environments. This precision enhances oversight of medical equipment, staff, and patient whereabouts, minimizing the time required to locate assets and facilitating faster responses in urgent situations.
Seamless Integration: Litum’s healthcare solutions are crafted for effortless integration, enabling healthcare facilities to enhance their workflows and adapt to the ever-evolving demands of healthcare delivery. Choosing Litum means choosing a system that supports the essential, everyday goal of better healthcare.
Lenel Certification: Litum’s Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) interface with the OnGuard access control system to enhance healthcare facility operations. This interface offers hospital-specific features such as real-time alerts and report generation within the OnGuard system, aiming to improve operational efficiency and patient care in healthcare settings. You can find out more here.
When it comes to healthcare, the ultimate goal is to improve the quality of care. Litum understands this deeply and has engineered Real-Time Location Systems to enhance not just operational efficiencies but also the safety and well-being of patients and staff. Litum RTLS solutions can address some of the longstanding challenges in healthcare, and significantly improve the outcomes of care delivery. Contact us today to explore how we can help.
