Abstract:
A communication and asset locating and tracking system is provided by a wireless high resolution locating and tracting system having a plurality of receivers that are located in different locations in a facility, such as floors, rooms, corridors, common areas and portions thereof within the facility, the locating system is linked to a wireless communication system having a plurality of access points and voice-activated handfree communicators. By issuing a voice command to the communicator, the location of an asset is determined by the asset location system.
Abstract:
An apparatus (1) for collecting and disposing of fluid waste from a patient undergoing a medical procedure in an operating room (3) comprises a tank (2) and a conduit (31). The tank (2) is positioned outside the operating room (3). The conduit (31) extends from the tank (2) and into the operating room (3). Fluid waste from the patient is suctioned through the conduit (31) and collected in the tank (2). A method for collecting and disposing of fluid waste from a patient undergoing a medical procedure is also disclosed.
Abstract:
An activity based monitoring system (10) is disclosed, the activity based monitoring system (10) being configured to monitor a plurality of badges (12) associated with a plurality of assets within a healthcare facility.
Abstract:
A combined locating, tracking and communications system (10), including a server (12), a plurality of area transceivers (14) configured to communicate with the server (12) and having an associated reception range (34), a plurality of zone transceivers (16) configured to communicate with the area transceiver (14), a plurality of tags (18) configured to communicate with the area transceiver (14) and the plurality of zone transceivers (16), and a plurality of portable communicators (20) configured to communicate with the area transceiver (14) and the plurality of zone transceivers (16).
Abstract:
An activity based monitoring system (10) is disclosed, the activity based monitoring system (10) being configured to monitor a plurality of badges (12) associated with a plurality of assets within a healthcare facility.