Real-Time Location and Analytics in Healthcare
Real-time location systems (RTLS) have already proven their utility for improving patient safety. If your facility has what amounts to an automated check-in system, it’s harder for patients to get lost in the hospital. But a comprehensive RTLS also contributes to efficient clinic and emergency department workflows and helps prevent the spread of infection.
RTLS for clinic workflow
The most useful tool in any worker’s kit is data. RTLS boosts efficiency by giving hospital staff access to crucial data in real time. With these systems, the click of a button reveals where patients are, how long they’ve been waiting, what rooms are open, and where each patient is in their care or treatment cycle. Staff can use real-time data to redirect resources for faster, more efficient, and better patient care.
Real-time data also allows for better communication with patients and their loved ones. RTLS ensures everyone — staff, patients, and their loved ones — has access to quick, accurate information about where patients are, whether they’ve seen a doctor, and the wait times they can expect.
RTLS for preventing the spread of HAI
Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) are a serious risk for providers, patients, and even visitors in a clinical environment. According to the CDC, “On any given day, about one in 31 hospital patients has at least one healthcare-associated infection.”
RTLS can help hospitals and clinics prevent the spread of HAI. With contact tracing functionality, you can identify and manage high-risk areas and deploy quick solutions. Whether that means instituting quarantine protocols or disinfecting a specific doorknob, contact tracing data is available in real time.
The system can also be used to enforce handwashing and clinical hygiene compliance. When navigating a hospital, frequent handwashing and/or sanitizing is critical to minimizing the spread of infectious disease. RTLS can help facilities ensure everyone is following hygiene and sanitization policies to reduce the risk of HAI.
RTLS for emergency department workflow
The emergency department is among the busiest and most chaotic places in the healthcare space. They’re notorious for long wait times and unpleasant patient experiences. RTLS helps reduce wait times and minimize chaos.
These systems provide hospital staff with a complete picture of who’s waiting, who’s busy, and who’s available for patients. They can also instantly locate the equipment and supplies necessary for emergency patient care. Access to the full body of relevant data improves efficiency, outcomes, and the patient experience.
Overcrowded emergency departments are one of the biggest complaints patients have regarding the hospital experience. Talk to anyone about their latest trip to the emergency room, and one of the first things you’ll hear about is the length of their wait. The increased efficiency offered by RTLS allows your facility to offer a better overall patient experience.
Vizzia’s RTLS software platform
Understanding the benefits of RTLS is the first step. The next step is finding one with the flexibility and functionality to serve your facility and your patients well. Vizzia’s advanced healthcare RTLS covers the basics and offers premium features for optimizing care and operating efficiency. Vizzia’s RTLS includes real-time data, advanced analytics, comprehensive and user-friendly facility maps, enhanced alert systems, and more.
For maximum utility, RTLS must provide an optimal user experience. Healthcare facilities generate tons of data. A useful RTLS makes relevant, accurate data quickly and easily accessible when, where, and how it’s needed. For useful data when and where it matters most, Vizzia’s RTLS is an ideal healthcare solution.
Patient safety is a healthcare priority. With Vizzia, the same system you use to protect your patients can enhance their patient experience and increase your facility’s operating efficiency. TRL Systems is proud to partner with Vizzia to deliver the latest in advanced RTLS technology to your healthcare facility. Contact sgranillo@TRLSystems.com to learn more.