Wander Management and Alarm Systems for Patients
Protect patients with dementia, Alzheimer’s and those under memory care using radio frequency RFID (radio frequency identification) tags and a comprehensive RTLS (real-time location solution).
Hospital staff, as well as remote security professionals, can get real-time alerts along with precise location information on the movement of tagged patients in unsecured areas.
Wandering Patient Security That’s Easy to Deploy and Monitor
For Patients and Residents
High-Density Deployment
Designed for Comfort
Control Alarms and Doors
Centralized Tag Management and Tracking
Easily create tags for patients from any HL7 compatible hospital application
View real-time movement of tags overlaid on the facility map with pinpoint accuracy and manage alarms
Manage integrations with doors and access control systems to secure the perimeter and protect wandering patients
Configure the application to show a video feed associated with any alarm or door exit event to visually verify if the patient has exited secured areas
Create roles and assign access rights via LDAP integration
View and manage system information, device health status, and reports on tag activities and movements
How the Wandering Patient Security System Works
Patient Security Tags for Every Use Case
Interface offers three types of patient security tags. The tags are designed to offer the highest waterproof rating (IP68).
Patient Tags
- Can be worn with a wrist band or attached mounting band
- 1-year battery life
- Adjustable for maximum comfort
- Dimension: 28mm x 14.5mm
Cut-Band Tags
- Can be worn around the wrist or ankle
- Tamper detection is provided through a woven cut band or a plastic band
- Adjustable band for maximum comfort
- Dimension: 29mm x 12.4mm
Patient Tags with Panic Button
- Patients can use push buttons to trigger an alarm for assistance
- Suitable for patients as well as employees
- Adjustable for maximum comfort
- Dimension: 28mm x 14.5mm
Seamlessly Enhance Patient Security with Interface
Upgrade the wandering patient security solution with 24X7X365 remote monitoring by Interface’s trained remote intervention specialists.
- Local notification of all events with optional remote video verification and notification by Interface security staff
- Expert support staff to troubleshoot tag management and real-time tracking application
- Fully managed alarm and access control services with maintenance and the option to take over existing alarm and access control service
- Standardized patient security and monitoring service across all your hospital locations anywhere in the US
- Single, flat-rate monthly invoice to simplify operations and reduce operating costs
Frequently Asked Questions
Wandering is a behavior exhibited by patients with cognitive disorders such as dementia and Alzheimer’s who may walk out of a facility putting their lives at risk. In addition, behavior health patients may wander out of secured areas in a healthcare facility creating risks for themselves and those around them.
Wandering patient systems are used in cases where patients might visit areas where they could cause harm to themselves or others. Besides the direct financial implications of this, there is a risk of six figure insurance claims against the facility where the patient was staying when the incident occurred.
The PPT-2 tag is designed with a tamper detection mechanism. If the tag band is cut or removed from the tag, an alarm will be generated at the workstation.
Interface’s wander management system monitors regular pings/signals from the tags (typically every 12 seconds). The system can be configured to to generate a ‘tag missing’ alarm in the event that the tag has not been heard from in a pre-determined time interval (e.g. 2 minutes). This feature can be enabled by Interface after determining the monitoring requirements of the customer.
Patient Tags are waterproof and can be safely worn whilst showering or bathing.
The patient tags emit short pulses of low power RF (radio frequency) every 12 seconds. The amount of radiation is kept below a safe level and is controlled by FCC and Industry Canada regulations. The energy transmitted is orders of magnitude lower than that emitted by cellular phones. Exciters operate in the 125kHz range which has no impact on human tissue. These levels are also controlled by FCC/Industry Canada regulations.
Staff Tags can be issued to visiting family members for tracking.
The patient tags typically have a battery life of 1 year. They will report a low battery condition roughly one month before the battery goes flat. Tags in low battery state cannot be assigned to a new patient but will continue to work till the battery is completely discharged.
Deliver the Peace of Mind That Families Deserve
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