Active Tagging

Wrist-tags provide a means to accurately identify patients and can be used to facilitate security and access control to restricted areas. With RFID readers installed in theatres, it is possible to monitor and record the time a patient spends in an operating theatre. This makes for more accurate billing and resolves disputes between surgeons/hospitals and medical aid insurance companies.

Another application, which aids hospital staff in their efficiency, especially when confronted with emergency situations, is the tracking of medical equipment. Hospitals are somewhat limited in the numbers of expensive equipment they keep. This equipment is moved around between wards, theatres and different floor-levels, and the case of life-threatening emergency, it is vital that the location of RIGHT equipment can quickly be pinpointed.

Passive Tagging

Patient records are highly important and can be misplaced in large hospitals and records centres. The consequences of misplaced documents in healthcare setting are serious and cause far reaching problems.

Tagged patient records can be rapidly and seamlessly booked in to and out of locations using wall-mounted or desktop readers. System software can be used to instantly locate a tagged file and monitor the file's movements.