Real-Time Locating Systems (RTLS)

Real-time visibility for every asset

In a healthcare facility, every asset is a vital link in a larger chain. If one link goes missing, it can create a domino effect, impacting both staff and patients.

What is Real-Time Location System (RTLS)?

RTLS (Real-Time Location System) employs automated identification technologies to pinpoint the real-time location of tagged assets or personnel within a designated area. By integrating hardware, software, and communication tools, RTLS tracks items or people and monitors asset movement over time. Tags or badges attached to assets transmit continuous long-range signals, providing constant visibility that is ideal for scenarios requiring ongoing location data. This information is collected by strategically placed sensors and relayed to a central system, often displayed on a map for real-time visibility and reporting.

Gain actionable insights from quantifiable data

To make informed decisions, you need data captured throughout your facility, along with the insights to drive positive changes. RTLS healthcare solutions provide a performance edge by connecting diverse data into actionable insights that enhance patient care. Our solutions help you identify, track, locate, and monitor the condition of every patient, staff member, and asset in your organisation, delivering business intelligence that improves outcomes for both your patients and your bottom line.

Asset Tracking

Sensors and tags are placed on key medical assets and devices, such as workstations, medical tablets, blood bags, IV pumps, heart monitors, beds, and wheelchairs—anything that impacts patient care or holds significant value. Hospital staff can track each item’s location in real-time, providing complete visibility as items move.

Patient Tracking

Zebra’s solutions provide comprehensive tracking of patients’ cognitive and physical journeys, monitoring their locations to support caregivers in delivering optimal care and safety. Analyse treatment and location data to enhance workflows and ensure timely care for patients with critical heart or stroke risks.

Staff Tracking

An efficient workforce is key to your hospital’s success. Zebra’s staff tracking solutions offer real-time data to uncover patterns and bottlenecks, equipping you with insights to make informed decisions, streamline workflows, and enhance patient care.

Intelligent edge

Staff get instant asset locations using HPA’s cloud-based customer service portal, RightNow and in-depth reports are generated through Zebra’s Savanna software.  The two layers of access give staff visibility to all the critical supplies they need, freeing up more time to focus on patient care. Management can access utilisation reports, which will help to reduce unnecessary purchase of extra inventory, while also allowing them to easily monitor trends and order before supplies fall below critical levels.

Key benefits of Real Time Locating System (RTLS) in hospitals:

Improve Inventory Management

Ensure your staff has ready access to all of the critical supplies and assets they need, when they need them.

Lower Operational Costs

Our solution improves utilisation rates of existing equipment, reducing the unnecessary purchase of extra inventory.

Automate Clinical Inventory

Free staff to focus on patient care by automating inventory management. See real-time inventory data, monitor trends and order before supplies fall below critical levels.

Reduce Emergency Response

Equip your team with sensor technologies to ensure that, when an emergency arises, you can quickly identify and assign the right staff.