Staff Assist Button
RTLS badges have a staff duress button that allows caregivers to call for help and provides colleagues with their location to respond quickly
Analytics
Measure staff performance to identify inefficiencies and streamline workflow
Staff and Asset Tracking
Reduce expenses and caregiver workload by quickly locating staff and equipment to simplify communication and accelerate workflow
Integrations
Reduce and/or eliminate time-consuming manual tasks to allocate more time with patients (i.e. nurse call integration for passive rounding, cancelling patient calls)
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the importance of contact tracing
Contact tracing is the process of determining who had contact with someone who has been diagnosed with an infectious disease so that that person can be contacted and informed that they may have been exposed to the disease. That person may be asked to self-quarantine and seek treatment if any symptoms occur. This can be a long and imperfect process as the person who has been diagnosed may not remember who they came in contact with. It also may not be possible to trace everyone. For example, if that person attended church with 1,000 other people, it would be impossible to know who all attended. Furthermore, if the person is really sick, they may not be able to communicate who they came into contact with. Regardless, contact tracing helps to stop the spread of a communicable disease, possibly saving people's lives.
Benefits of Real Time Location Systems (RTLS) for Contact tracing
- Accurately see where facility care givers have been, including patient rooms that require contact protocols
- Keep track of staff hand hygiene throughout their shift
- Accurately find equipment at a moment’s notice
- All collected data can be easily accessed and reviewed
- RTLS badges can be disinfected with common medical disinfectants
WHAT IS RTLS?
RTLS stands for Real Time Location Systems. This is a system that uses strategically placed sensors throughout a facility to determine a person or an item's location. It is a popular option for the healthcare industry. These little tracking devices are invaluable for tracking staff in case of emergencies, contact tracing, staff hand hygiene, and tracking medical equipment so you can grab it quickly should you need it.
Symtech Solutions offers RTLS locating and tracking systems that fully integrate with our nurse call systems, meaning all of your solutions can work together seamlessly. Using RTLS helps to automate and simplify workflows, saving time and increasing patient care. The system operates wirelessly. The tags constantly emit their signals, which then are read by the sensors. Interactions can be detected, which allows you to better understand the interactions between your patients and staff and look for inefficiencies in order to correct them. Communication and reminders can be set up so you know when your patients need mediation and more. Key performance KPI data can be analyzed — all at an affordable price. Contact Symtech Solutions to learn more today!
SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT CAN BE TRACKED WITH RTLS IN YOUR HEALTHCARE FACILITY
- People tracking. Tracking of staff is crucial in a hospital setting where staff will be going in and out of rooms frequently. Staff can be outfitted with wearable pendants that clip onto their clothing. This ensures that the facility can see where employees travel throughout their shifts. All this information is collected and can work seamlessly with your nurse call system. A common use of real-time location systems is identifying workflow bottlenecks, contact tracing with COVID-19, and hand hygiene. Contact Symtech Solutions to learn more today.
- Equipment tracking. For larger equipment that may travel from patient rooms to storage closets when inactive, it can be hard to keep track of where they are. By implementing Real Time Locating System tags, you can rest assured that at a moment's notice you can see where the equipment is on a floor plan of the facility. These tools can easily be mounted on all different types of equipment without hindering their use.
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BENEFITS OF RTLS SYSTEMS FOR YOUR HEALTHCARE FACILITY
- Saves money. RTLS decreases inefficiencies in processes. You can streamline your data entry processes, your staff's movements, and the number of staff members you have on a shift. Understanding your healthcare facility's needs is crucial to maximizing your dollars. The more money you can save on unnecessary expenses, the more money you can pour back into your facility, medical equipment, and patient care.
- Protects your medical equipment. Medical equipment is expensive, and a fair amount walks out the front door without you even knowing it, whether this is accidental or purposeful. By implementing RTLS offered by Symtech Solutions, you can know exactly where your equipment is at all times. This not only aids in an emergency situation when you need it, but it also helps find, locate, track, and inventory your equipment. You can also use this data to drive your purchasing needs as well.
- Reduces burnout. Healthcare can be a demanding field, especially if you deal with terminal patients, or you see death a lot. It can be taxing and emotionally draining. When you add 12-hour shifts and constant running around, caring for patients, it can be draining. Many healthcare workers quit every year due to burnout. By helping to take some of the repetitive and monotonous paperwork off the shoulders of your employees, by maximizing their movements, and by eliminating duplicate tasks you will increase your staff's happiness, reduce burnout, and thereby increase patient happiness as well. Contact Symtech Solutions to learn more.
WHAT IS CONTACT TRACING?
Contact tracing has been around for quite some time; however, it has recently moved to front and center with COVID-19 pandemic. Contact tracing is where you trace everyone who has had contact with someone with an infectious disease in hopes to isolate those who have been exposed so that the disease does not spread any further. It can slow transmission rates, prevent waves of cases, and allow you to live and work safely. The World Health Organization has broken contact tracing down into three parts:
1) Identify contacts. Once the infected person has been diagnosed, all those who were in recent contact with that person are identified. This can be an arduous process, especially if that person has a client-facing job. From family members to clients and work colleagues, all need to be tracked down.
2) List the contacts. Once the contacts are identified, they are contacted, told of their exposure, and advised of their risks and their next steps. They are told what to look for in case they develop symptoms. They are also told if quarantine or isolation is needed.
3) Follow-up with the contacts. Follow-up with the contacts is crucial so it can be determined if they are symptomatic and need to be tested.
Symtech Solutions offers contact tracing by identifying staff via RTLS technology that has been in the room with the patient. Contact us to learn more.
RTLS FOR THE FUTURE
Real Time Location Systems are becoming more popular and frankly indispensable in this post-COVID-19 era. From saving money and streamlining processes to saving lives, RTLS helps healthcare facilities with numerous processes. RFID is expecting exponential growth in the healthcare industry by 2021 because of the sheer number of applications. From protecting medical equipment to tracking people and contact tracing, RFID is poised to be implemented universally. Symtech Solutions can help your healthcare organization implement a superb RTLS system that integrates with some of our other products, such as nurse call and digital whiteboards. Truly, your healthcare organization can't afford to miss this boat. Contact us to learn more information and to begin today!