Recognising that many patients these days are being encouraged to exercise as part of their recovery plan while in hospital, Static Systems says its latest Fusion-IP ‘app’ allows patients to move around the hospital in safety by giving them the capability to quickly and easily summon help from staff who can accurately locate them in real time.
Ultrasound technology combined with RF (radio frequency) has helped SSG produce a real time location system which the company believes is ‘the most advanced solution available for this purpose’. The company explained: “Key to this latest technology is the fact that, having raised the call by pressing a button mounted on either a wrist band or pendent, even if the patient moves again, the overdoor lights and tone sounders will follow them to their new real-time location, and the call can be reset at the nearest unit.”
“The roaming patient call app, available as ‘a packaged application’ for Static Systems’ Fusion-IP integrated communications system, adds a new dimension to existing fixed nurse call units.”
The app is also ‘invaluable’ for patients with limited mobility who may find it difficult to reach the nurse call hand unit.
Commenting on the latest Fusion-IP app, Static Systems’ Nurse Call product manager, Mathew Wakelam said: “The roaming patient app is a great example of how our system can be applied to a multitude of tasks. The concept of Fusion-IP allows the hospital to choose its own bespoke range of apps to suit specific patient and nursing requirements.”
Caption: Wherever the patient is within the hospital they are able to summon assistance using Static Systems’ roaming patient nurse call button.
