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RFID Solution:
PresCare Deploys AeroScout Wi-Fi RFID Solution For Patient Safety And
Medical Alerting
Other Topics:
RFID Battery Packs,
RFID Middleware
PRWEB
July 23, 2007
AeroScout, Inc., the provider of Wi-Fi-based Active RFID solutions,
and Surecom, specialist in IT&C services and solution providers of
data networks and telecommunication, have announced that they are
working together to implement a first of its kind medical alerting
system for PresCare, a large Australian aged care provider. The joint
solution provides an intelligent, flexible way of tracking the status
of elderly residents around one of PresCare’s main residential sites
in Queensland, Australia. |
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“Our aim was
to implement a new type of nurse call system that would provide a
flexible and personalized approach to meet the unique needs of
residential aged-care,” said Greg Skelton, Chief Information Officer
at PresCare. “The joint solution from AeroScout and Surecom has clear
benefits for both nurses and residents, as it doesn’t compromise on
either safety or personal freedom. This is a truly pioneering approach
within the Australian healthcare market, and we’re excited by its
future potential as we look to roll out to additional facilities.”
PresCare required a flexible, mobile alerting and nurse-call system
which could ensure the safety of all residents at all times, while
still allowing them the freedom to move around the entire facility. To
meet this need, AeroScout provided its industry-leading Wi-Fi-based
Active RFID tags along with its enterprise location tracking software,
MobileView. These products communicate with the existing Wi-Fi
infrastructure at the facility and are linked with each staff member’s
mobile handheld device as well as several flat screen monitors
throughout the complex. AeroScout’s unique Exciter products add
enhanced high-accuracy detection at choke points such as doorways and
exits.
The AeroScout and Surecom solution is based on a set of configurable
location-based ‘rules’, which trigger alerts when transgressed. These
rules could include an at-risk resident wandering within a dangerous
location, lack of movement for a configurable amount of time,
activation of a self-alerting button, or many others. Whenever an
alert is triggered, an on-call nurse is immediately notified through
their handheld device.
“We worked very closely with AeroScout and PresCare, in order to
deliver what we believe is a real innovation in safety and monitoring
systems for aged-care facilities,” said Ash Hanna, Chief Executive
Officer, Surecom. “This joint solution provides an intelligent,
time-efficient way of tracking residents’ movement and status, without
the limitations of a fixed-wall alarm system. With the tags’
integrated water-resistant call button, residents can trigger their
own assistance alert wherever and whenever needed, ultimately
maximizing nursing resources, delivering better care and resident
peace of mind.”
AeroScout’s Wi-Fi-based Active RFID tags were selected for their
technical excellence and rugged nature, as well as the user-friendly
look and feel. In addition, the MobileView software can be accessed
through any Web-enabled device, allowing employees to perform
real-time searches for residents and detailed reports on all
incidents.
“This is a compelling example of the tangible value Wi-Fi-based Active
RFID technology brings to the healthcare sector for patient safety and
improved quality of care,” said Gabi Daniely, vice president of
marketing and product strategy at AeroScout. “By harnessing the
existing Wi-Fi infrastructure used in the PresCare facility, we can
provide high flexibility and mobility to the nurses without high
infrastructure costs.”
The solution is currently deployed at PresCare’s Mount Tamborine site,
with further roll-outs planned to at least another two sites. PresCare
is also looking at extending the solution’s remit to include tracking
of nurses and key staff.
About AeroScout
AeroScout is the market leader in Active RFID asset tracking and
location solutions over standard Wi-Fi networks. The company’s
enterprise visibility solutions accurately locate and monitor assets
and people in both indoor and outdoor environments to improve business
processes. A winner of the 2007 Red Herring 100 Spring award for
innovative technology, AeroScout has several hundred customers
worldwide in the healthcare, manufacturing and logistics industries,
including Boeing and more than 35 of the world’s leading hospitals.
Founded in 2000, AeroScout pioneered the Wi-Fi visibility market by
introducing the industry's first Wi-Fi-based Active RFID tag, and is
widely recognized as leading the market in number of tags shipped.
AeroScout is headquartered in Redwood City, Calif., with offices in
Europe and Asia. For more information, please visit www.aeroscout.com. |
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