PegaSys is a simple, flexible access control system which allows key-based locks to be quickly and cost-effectively upgraded to electronic access control using the latest smart card technology.
Healthcare environments are complex. Staff and patients need facilities that are comfortable, safe, and clean, with well thought-out designs that promote efficient day-to-day operations, while ensuring the security and safety of all.
The security needs of healthcare facilities are diverse. Much depends on the facility’s size, location, and the clinical services provided. Ensuring patient, visitor, and employee security and safety is a major element in the efficient, effective operation of a healthcare facility, with maternity wards, surgical suites, psychiatric wards, patient rooms, offices, and storage rooms each having their own specific requirements.
With multiple entrances, sensitive equipment, and the potential for unauthorised access to both critical medication and confidential data, maintaining a high level of security and safety is essential. Many UK healthcare facilities, however, still rely on traditional mechanical key systems, which are difficult to control and expensive to maintain, especially should security be breached. Conversely, hard-wired electronic access control systems can be complex and expensive to install, which often rules them out.
As technology develops and society changes, there is a constant and growing need to adapt and upgrade facilities to provide the safest possible environment. New systems are now available which address these issues, but with a design philosophy that asks the question: “Why introduce complexity and cost when neither are needed?” PegaSys, for example, is the latest in wireless intelligent access control.
This system was developed by Ingersoll Rand, and provides an instant and cost-effective way to upgrade and convert traditional mechanical doors into an electronically-controlled access system.
PegaSys is targeted at healthcare facilities seeking to improve staff and patient safety via the ability to control and monitor who has access to certain areas, and when. It provides many of the benefits of a networked, hard-wired access control system, in terms of function, flexibility, control, and security, but at a fraction of the cost.
The system is “backwardly compatible” with many existing technologies, meaning that sites already running applications such as Mifare Classic or Legic can be easily adapted.
Information about dedicated healthcare security systems and products is available from Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies. T: 01922 707400, or visit www.security.ingersollrand.co.uk
