RFID RTLS Hospital Response

Awarepoint and UCSD San Diego Medical Center discussed the installation of an RFID-enabled RTLS at the Third National Emergency Management Summit. ...

... "Mr. Sullivan presented a case study on how UCSD Medical Center used a Realtime Location System (RTLS) to improve their readiness during the San Diego fire disasters. The case study will outline how an increase in higher-needs patients during an emergency means moving a lot of equipment and staff simply doesn't have time to search for needed equipment. In order to keep clinics and emergency rooms open, real-time access to location of equipment is imperative. RTLS is able to direct staff to exact location in the facility where equipment can be found." ...

RTLS Improves Hospital Response to a Disaster