Bed management

Localise and manage medical devices in real time

Bed management for individual requirements

Manual and automated detection

The aim of bed management is to determine the real-time location data of the tracked beds. This data can be supplemented with status information using the HPM® application. For this purpose, the beds are fitted with a label. The label features an NFC tag (optionally also RFID) and a QR code as well as an identification number that can be defined by the bed operator. There are 2 variants for determining the location:

Manual tracking

With manual tracking, the location is determined by assigning the beds to their respective parking spaces. For this purpose,
the parking spaces and beds are fitted with labels. Nursing staff or technicians scan the NFC tags or QR codes on the bed
and at the bed location, thereby linking them.

Automated tracking

With the help of a tracking infrastructure based on Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), RFID or WLAN, the location of beds or other mobile medical devices can be determined in an automated manner. The beds are equipped with corresponding transmitters for this purpose.

Request or reassign status:

Using the HPM® application on a smartphone, tablet or hand scanner, the nursing staff can address the bed and check its current status or assign it a new status. This includes, for example, the occupancy status, the hygienic condition or the question of whether there is a defect or maintenance is due. This information is displayed together with the current location of the bed on all mobile devices with the HPM® app and on the browser view of the ward PC.

All the procedures described can also be used to manage bedside cabinets, wheelchairs, medical equipment and other selected items of furniture.

Digital solutions for significant relief

Smart Hospital

Bed tracking is an important component of the Stiegelmeyer Connect portfolio. In line with the motto ‘Smart Hospital’, our Connectivity Unit in Herford develops digital solutions for greater safety and relief in hospitals.

Advantages of real-time tracking:
  • Quick access to urgently needed beds and medical products improves the efficient utilisation of the inventory.
  • Search and walk times are reduced.
  • Saves time and reduces the workload for the staff.

Bed management advantages:

  • Clear information on a dashboard
  • Can be used on PCs, tablets and smartphones
  • Fall prevention through out-of-bed system and control of the lowest mattress base position
  • Patient weight is transferred to the dashboard
  • Save time with live bed tracking
  • Quick overview of occupancy
  • Optimisation of bed maintenance
  • Interface to third-party systems available

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