Companies partner to provide ACLS OB Certification Courses to OB nurses
BROOKFIELD, Wis., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- RF Technologies(R), a leading
provider of radio frequency identification monitoring systems and
healthcare monitoring solutions, announces it has installed its Safe
Place(R) Pediatric and Infant Security Solution at ProHealth Care's
Waukesha Memorial Hospital to help protect infants and children from
abduction. The tertiary care hospital's staff delivers around 2,300 babies
per year.
"ProHealth Care ranks among the most technologically and clinically
advanced healthcare systems in the U.S. We are excited that they have
partnered with us to monitor their young patients," said Warner (Chuck)
Pyne III, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Hospital Solutions, at RF
Technologies.
"The safety and well-being of all of our patients is top priority at
ProHealth Care. With that in mind, we decided to upgrade to a more robust
system. We conducted a thorough analysis of infant and pediatric security
vendors. RF Technologies and its Safe Place solution really impressed us,"
said Roberta Sonnentag, Clinical Manager LDRP and GYN Services at ProHealth
Care's Waukesha Memorial Hospital. "Not only were we amazed by the
technology but also with the knowledge and skill of its staff."
Protection that offers peace of mind
The Safe Place system was installed in the maternity and pediatric
units of Waukesha Memorial Hospital.
"We felt incorporating both infant and pediatric units were important.
Infants as well as children under five years of age or those older with
extenuating circumstances are fitted with a transmitter," stated Timothy
Wiza, Director of Security and Safety for ProHealth Care.
A lightweight transmitter is placed around a child's ankle or wrist.
This allows the staff to monitor the child's whereabouts within the
protected area. The transmitter sends a signal to receivers placed
throughout the hospital. If the band is tampered with or if the infant or
child is too close to a doorway, an alarm will sound. Hospital doors also
immediately lock down.
Safe Place also allows the hospital's staff to generate a variety of
customized reports to help reduce alarms and to be ready for Joint
Commission reviews at the touch of a button.
Ongoing training
Staff education and training were conducted over a one-week period with
follow-up training 90 days later. Practice abduction drills also took
place. As time goes on, the hospital will have additional practice
abduction drills so its staff maintains its familiarity with the system.
"It's a comprehensive security system that provides peace of mind,"
stated Sonnentag. "During install and since installation, RF Technologies
has really maintained that very high level of customer service. To me, the
measure of real success is how a company handles the training of the
weekend and off shifts. Its staff truly became part of our staff during
training, it couldn't have gone more smoothly," stated Sonnentag.
Teams up to offer ACLS OB course
In order to assist its nurses as well as others in the area, ProHealth
Care has partnered with RF Technologies to provide an Advanced
Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification course, which has been
developed with OB nurses in mind. The course was held August 12-14 at
Waukesha Memorial Hospital.
Through the two-day course, a nurse is certified and receives an AHA
ACLS Provider card. An optional third day offers attendees an opportunity
to receive ACLS Instructor certification. RF Technologies has partnered
with the clinical instruction team from St. Luke's Meridian Medical Center
of Boise, Idaho, to provide the actual training.
For additional information on this course, contact Kathie Vick,
Marketing Communications Manager, RF Technologies, 800-669-9946 Ext. 5179.
About RF Technologies
RF Technologies is a leading provider of comprehensive, integrated RFID
Safety and Security systems, Wi-Fi RTLS systems, and healthcare enterprise
solutions. With an installed base of more than 10,000 systems worldwide, RF
Technologies specializes in state-of-the-art healthcare solutions for
senior care facilities and hospitals, including Code Alert(R) Wandering
Management, Wireless Call and Fall Management Solutions, Safe Place(R) ED
and Infant Security Solutions, and PinPoint(R) RTLS Location-Aware
Solutions. The company is credited with inventing the first RFID infant
security system, which was designed and developed by nurse clinicians. It
was the first in the industry to invent Peer-to-Peer Wi-Fi RTLS, and to
offer Remote Monitoring, RF Consulting and 24X7 technical support by RF
Technologies' staff specialists and a nationwide service management team.
http://www.rft.com
About ProHealth Care
ProHealth Care is a regional critical and primary care provider with
nationally recognized programs and physicians, and ranks among the most
technologically and clinically advanced community health care systems in
the country. Its integrated health network includes Waukesha Memorial, a
tertiary care hospital and Oconomowoc Memorial, an acute care hospital; 21
ProHealth Care Medical Centers and Medical Associates locations; home
health care and hospice services; assisted and independent living
communities and West Wood Health and Fitness Center. Visit
http://www.prohealthcare.org for more information.
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