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UCSF Medical Center Deploys ZigBee Asset Tracking |
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The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Medical Center has selected San Diego-based Awarepoint's Real-time Awareness Solution as its asset tracking system. The hospital will use the system to track the location, status and movement of mobile medical equipment. Awarepoint's system is based on a self-healing mesh network of ZigBee sensors that plug into existing electrical outlets. The system was deployed within two weeks, and more than 700 assts were tagged in 48 hours. "With the installation of Awarepoint, the UCSF operating rooms' equipment will be reliably retrievable within minutes including weekend and after hours shifts," said James Bennan, administrative director for perioperative services. "Long delays looking for unique items such as MRI-compatible equipment will be eliminated and our ability to rapidly find difficult intubation carts and other urgently needed items will be greatly enhanced. In addition, Clinical Engineering will be able to identify maintenance issues proactively, rentals will be tracked and logged for return and equipment conflicts will be minimized."
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