GPS tracking of medical devices in the community
Benefits
Helping healthcare providers keep track of devices in the community
Many hospitals and other healthcare providers struggle to keep track of medical devices which are not only used in the hospital but also in patients' homes, in particular BodyGuard ™ (formerly T34) syringe drivers for palliative care or wound pumps. NHS Trusts typically spend tens of thousands of pounds every year replacing devices which are lost or stolen when out in the community.
Real-time location visibility for medical devices in the community helps improve utilisation levels, reduce losses and drive down capital costs. It enables hospitals to locate and retrieve devices which have gone home with patients after they have been released from hospital.
Spending less time searching for devices, means that clinical staff can focus more on what truly matters - patient care. Additionally, having better control and visibility of device locations, enables the clinical engineering team to find devices quickly so they can be serviced according to required standards to enhance patient safety and compliance protocols
How does GPS tracking of medical devices work?
Tag
Each BodyGuard ™ syringe driver is fitted with a special GPS tag which includes a sim card for data transmission. Tags can also be used on other devices such as wound pumps. Tags are shock resistent and waterproof to IP68 standard with replaceable AAA batteries. Batteries can be changed easily, and last up to 10 years, thanks to power saving features such as sleep mode while the pump is not moving
Lockbox
A custom case designed for durability and easy cleaning houses both the device and the tag to protect the controlled drugs within. The device battery can be changed easily without removing the lockbox, while matching cutouts for keypad and feeding line ensure smooth operation. For device maintenance, the lockbox can be removed using the existing BD-supplied locking barrel and keys.
User interface and reporting
Location information from the tags is sent via cellular network to a central RFiD Discovery database. An intuitive user interface provides a searchable list view of all devices linking through to the mapping module for live location and movement history view. Geofencing settings can be added easily to trigger alerts via SMS, email or on a dashboard.
Integrated tracking solutions
This GPS based solution is integrated with our other tracking systems using passive RFID or active tracking technologies to locate medical devices in the hospital, track sterile services equipment, monitor temperature, protect staff safety or track patient flow. This means you can manage all location data conveniently in one place.
Discover how real-time location tracking of medical devices across the community can boost utilisation, reduce losses, and cut capital costs
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