Presence & Proximity Sensing

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In the wake of COVID-19, proximity sensing has become an essential “contact tracing” tool for many healthcare providers in Australia. Proximity sensing – sometimes referred to as “presence” or wander management – enables a healthcare facility to monitor the physical movements of its staff and patients. Proximity sensors and systems in Australia are usually powered by RFID and/or Bluetooth.

Health ID provides Australian healthcare providers with a wide range of quality proximity sensing solutions. As a Zebra Healthcare Specialist, we use the latest RTLS / RFID technologies from Zebra – a “Leader” in Indoor Location Services, Global (Gartner Magic Quadrant, 2020). Whether you’re seeking a complete system or particular proximity sensors in Australia, Health ID can assist.

Benefits of proximity sensing

Proximity sensors and systems provide Australian healthcare providers with several major benefits.

• Patients with an infectious disease, such as COVID-19, can be tracked with greater accuracy – improving public safety.
• Staff can be monitored to ensure that social distancing rules are being followed, and Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) obligations are being met.
• Patients with a tendency to wander can be more easily supervised.
• Staff with specific handheld computers, such as the Zebra TC52-HC, can be proactively alerted to workplace risks.
• Shift workers are less likely to be assigned a non-sanitised device (sanitisation workflow enforcement).

Zebra has developed proximity sensing solutions to the point where a cloud-based tracing and analytics solution is now available (Zebra Motionworks Proximity).

What proximity sensing solutions do we provide?

Health ID provides a wide range of RFID and Bluetooth proximity sensors / systems that are suitable for Australian healthcare environments.

Common asset proximity sensing products we supply include:-

• RFID patient wristbands
• Fixed RFID readers
• RFID antennas
• RFID printers and labels
• Bluetooth beacons and bridges
• Cloud-based contact tracing and analytics software
• Mobile computers

In addition to proximity sensing solutions, Health ID also provides integrated asset tracking solutions.

Which vendors do we partner with for proximity sensing?

Health ID supplies and installs the full range of Zebra Motionworks Proximity and RTLS / RFID solutions.

Some of the popular products used in Zebra proximity sensing solutions include:-

• Zebra Z-Band UHF RFID wristbands
• Zebra FX9600 Fixed RFID Reader
• Zebra AN440, AN480 and AN510 RFID antennas
• Zebra AN610, AN620 and AN720 Slimline RFID antennas
• Zebra ZD500R RFID desktop printer
• Zebra Motionworks Proximity (cloud-based contact tracing and analytics software)
• Zebra MB1000, MB2000, MB3000 and MB4000 series low-energy Bluetooth beacons
• Zebra TC52-HC Touch Computer
• Tagnos Software

For more information on Zebra proximity sensors and systems in Australia, please call our knowledgeable team on 07 3303 0219.