Tokyo's Eiju General Hospital deploys RFID infant safety system to enhance infant security

Cadi Scientific, news summary, December 29, 2015:

Since August 2015, Eiju General Hospital (永寿総合病院) in Tokyo, Japan, has been using the CADI SmartSense infant safety system to enhance infant security. This system matches infants to their mother and cots by using radio frequency identification (RFID) tags and gives out visual and audio alerts if any mismatch occurs. It helps to prevent infant abduction by providing real-time location tracking and setting off alarms when infants are moved into unauthorized areas. It allows caregivers to monitor the matching status and movement of infants remotely using computers, smartphones, or tablets, giving both mothers and caregivers added peace of mind.

The CADI SmartSense infant safety system was developed by Cadi Scientific (Singapore) and customized in collaboration with SATO Healthcare (Japan) for use at Eiju General Hospital. It can be used with SATO’s mother-infant all-in-one koDakara wristbands for greater security.

Sources:

1.  http://www.sato.co.jp/topics/2015/09-28-rfid-1.html, September 28, 2015

2.  http://www.byoinshinbun.com/tokusyu_news.php?cs=4&id=2707, November 19, 1015

3.  http://www.sankeibiz.jp/business/news/151127/bsl1511270500003-n1.htm, November 27, 2015

Mount Alvernia Hospital deploys RFID for continuous temperature monitoring for kids and automated mother-infant matching for newborns

Cadi Scientific, news release, December 29, 2014:

Mount Alvernia Hospital, a private general acute care hospital in Singapore, is deploying a wireless temperature monitoring system in its pediatric wards, the first hospital in Singapore to deploy such a system for use on children. It is also deploying a mother-infant matching system in its maternity wards.

The temperature monitoring system monitors a patient’s body temperature continuously without nurses’ intervention and alerts nurses to abnormal readings. It will be used primarily to monitor children who have fever. This system will not only help to enhance patient care but also help to reduce nurses’ workload by obviating the need for nurses to take hourly measurements manually.

The mother-infant matching system automatically detects whether a baby given to a mother is the correct baby and then alerts the mother accordingly. This system will give both mothers and caregivers added peace of mind.

Both systems are supplied by Cadi Scientific, a Singapore company that designs and develops radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions for use in healthcare.

Source:
http://www.cadi.com.sg/NewsEvents/Detail.aspx?type=news&year=2014&id=96

Pantai KL Hospital deploys RFID for infant safety

Cadi Scientific, news release, November 28, 2014:

In a fast-paced hospital such as Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur, a JCI-accredited premier healthcare facility under the Pantai Group of Hospitals in Malaysia, the ability to prevent any mother-infant mismatch at all times is paramount to providing quality care. With Cadi’s proven and unique SmartSense tag-to-tag wireless RFID technology, the solution is affordable, accurate, and quick to deploy. Its on-demand tag matching verification helps to enhance patient experience, and its automatic tag matching verification helps nurses to improve their efficiency.

Source:
http://www.cadi.com.sg/NewsEvents/Detail.aspx?type=news&year=2014&id=95

Daqing Women’s and Children’s Hospital in China rolls out SmartSense for wireless temperature monitoring, infant safety, and patient tracking

Cadi Scientific, news release, September 11, 2014:

In an effort to enhance patient safety and reduce nurses' workload, Daqing Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Heilongjiang, China, has rolled out the SmartSense infant safety system in its maternity ward and both the SmartSense temperature monitoring system and SmartSense patient tracking system in its pediatric ward. These systems use radio frequency identification (RFID), a wireless technology. The temperature monitoring system measures body temperature continuously, unobtrusively, and automatically, without disturbing the patient. The patient tracking system gives room-level accuracy for a patient’s location. The infant safety system matches a mother to her baby and ensures that the correct baby is always brought to the mother. It also prevents infant abduction by monitoring the movements of babies in real time, especially at unauthorized exits. These SmartSense systems were supplied by Cadi Scientific, a Singapore-based healthcare technology company.

Source:

http://www.cadi.com.sg/NewsEvents/Detail.aspx?type=news&year=2014&id=90

Note:
Daqing Women’s and Children’s Hospital refers to 大庆妇女儿童医院

KPJ Damansara Hospital in Malaysia deploys RFID to enhance infant safety

Cadi Scientific, news release, September 2, 2014:

Cadi Scientific is pleased to welcome another prestigious Malaysian hospital, KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital, as our latest client in Malaysia for our infant safety solution, which uses Cadi’s proven and unique SmartSense tag-to-tag wireless RFID technology. This technology will provide complete peace of mind to all mothers delivering at the maternity ward, because they can be doubly sure that their own baby will be brought to them at all times. As well, any possibility of a mismatch at the cot level can be prevented with the addition of Cadi’s unique RFID cot tag.

Source:

http://www.cadi.com.sg/NewsEvents/Detail.aspx?type=news&year=2014&id=87

Raffles Hospital went live with computerized CTG analysis system at the labour ward

Cadi Scientific, news release, August 29, 2014:



In May 2014, Raffles Hospital's Labour Ward went live with the Omniview-SisPorto® central fetal monitoring system integrated with the Maternum labour and delivery module. The system provides automated computerized analysis of CTG (cardiotocographic) features and ST events with real-time alerts, to help clinicians make accurate fetal assessment in intrapartum management. The Maternum module enables all labour and delivery notes to be archived digitally so that clinicians can access the data anytime, anywhere in the hospital.

About Omniview
The Omniview-SisPorto® leads the technology in CTG analysis, with extensive publishing in reference journals and the involvement of top authors from the field. Analysis includes estimation of uterine contractions and fetal heart rate baseline, identification of accelerations and decelerations, and quantification of short- and long-term variability.

About Cadi Scientific
Cadi Scientific is the leading provider of RFID solutions for healthcare in this region and is also the exclusive distributor of the Omniview-SisPorto® central fetal monitoring system system in Asia.

Source:

http://www.cadi.com.sg/NewsEvents/Detail.aspx?type=news&year=2014&id=85

RFID ensures correct mother-infant-cot matching at Raffles Hospital

Cadi Scientific, news release, August 29, 2014:

In May 2014, Raffles Hospital implemented a radio frequency identification (RFID) system which incorporates state-of-the-art technology to ensure the highest standards of safety and security for infants in all their maternity wards. All mothers who have just delivered at the hospital will have an RFID mother tag worn on their wrist, an RFID infant tag worn on the infant’s ankle, and an RFID cot tag attached to the infant’s cot. This three-in-one system ensures that, at all times, an infant is always brought to the right mother and always placed in the right cot, giving mothers and caregivers added peace of mind.

Source:
http://www.cadi.com.sg/NewsEvents/Detail.aspx?type=news&year=2014&id=86

RFID ensures correct mother-infant-cot matching at Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital

Cadi Scientific, news release, June 6, 2014:

Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital went live with the Cadi SmartSense infant safety system for mother-infant-cot matching as part of the hospital's initiative to provide the highest standard of care at their maternity wards. All mothers who have just delivered at the hospital can expect to have a radio frequency identification (RFID) mother tag worn on their wrist, an RFID infant tag worn on their infant's ankle, and an RFID cot tag attached to the infant’s cot. The system ensures that, at all times, an infant is always brought to the right mother and always placed in the right cot, giving mothers added peace of mind and a better experience.

Source:
http://www.cadi.com.sg/NewsEvents/Detail.aspx?type=news&year=2014&id=97

Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital uses Omniview-SisPorto® central fetal monitoring system to provide additional safety in fetal surveillance

Cadi Scientific, news release, June 6, 2014:

Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital's labour ward went live with the Omniview-SisPorto® during the ward’s official opening in April 2014. The Omniview-SisPorto is a central fetal monitoring system with automated computerized analysis of CTG (cardiotocographic) features and ST events to provide additional safety in fetal surveillance. This system aids intrapartum management by providing real-time alerts and helps clinicians make accurate fetal assessment.




At the same time, the hospital's maternity ward went live with the Cadi SmartSense infant safety system for mother-infant-cot matching. This automated system ensures that the right infant is always brought to the right mother or the right cot.

About Omniview-SisPorto
The Omniview-SisPorto® leads the technology in CTG analysis, with extensive publishing in reference journals and the involvement of top authors from the field. Analysis includes estimation of uterine contractions and fetal heart rate baseline, identification of accelerations and decelerations, and quantification of short- and long-term variability.

About Cadi Scientific
Cadi Scientific is the leading provider of RFID solutions for healthcare in this region and is also the exclusive distributor of the Omniview-SisPorto® central fetal monitoring system system in Asia.

Source:

http://www.cadi.com.sg/NewsEvents/Detail.aspx?type=news&year=2014&id=83

Thailand's Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital enhances infant safety by using RFID

Cadi Scientific newsletter, news article (summary), December 2013:

Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital, a leading healthcare facility in Bangkok, has deployed an RFID system to further enhance infant safety and to improve patient experience. The new system, developed by a Singapore Company, uses active RFID tags to automate the process of matching mothers and infants throughout their stay in the hospital. It also provides automated wireless location tracking and pairing verification; on-demand pairing verification is also available at the push of a button. The system provides clear audio and visual alerts at the nurses' workstations if any mismatch or unauthorized movement is detected, giving better security for the newborns and peace of mind for parents and caregivers.

To view the full article, please visit the following link:
http://www.cadi.com.sg/NewsEvents/Detail.aspx?type=news&year=2013&id=76

KK Women's and Children's Hospital and Gleneagles Hospital use mother-infant-cot RFID tagging system to ensure correct identification of babies

联合早报 (Lianhe Zaobao), news article in Chinese (extract, translated), October 8, 2013:

To avoid mistakes in matching mother and baby, KK Women's and Children's Hospital and Gleneagles have rolled out a three-way newborn identification system linking mother, baby, and cot.

This system has an added layer of identification, compared to other hospitals, because it ensures that babies will not be put in the wrong cot.

Singapore General Hospital started using a two-way system [mother-infant] in March 2013 and Thomson Medical Center, in February 2013 ...

Source:
杨萌 (Yang M). 母婴与婴儿床电子标签系统划一三重认证确保婴儿抱对 [in Chinese]. 联合早报 (Lianhe Zaobao) 2013 October 8.

To view the full article in Chinese, please visit the following link:
http://www.nuh.com.sg/wbn/slot/u3007/Patients%20and%20Visitors/Newsroom/Media%20Articles/2013/OCT/081013_ZB.pdf

Gleneagles Hospital uses RFID to prevent baby mismatch

TODAY, news article (extract), October 4, 2013:

Gleneagles Hospital has introduced a new feature to its infant identification system to give parents of newborns greater assurance and peace of mind.

In addition to the usual two identity bands that are placed on babies’ ankles, the hospital has added another feature — radio frequency identification (RFID) tags.

These tags will be attached to the infant, the infant’s cot and the mother, and an alert will sound if the infant is placed in the wrong cot or handed to the wrong mother.

Source:
New baby-tagging feature to give parents greater assurance. TODAY (Singapore), 2013 October 4.

To view the full article, please visit the following link:
http://www.todayonline.com/singapore/new-baby-tagging-feature-give-parents-greater-assurance

Thomson Medical Centre enhances infant security with baby tagging solution

Joint Thomson Medical and Cadi Scientific news release (extract), February 6, 2013:

Mothers who deliver their babies at Thomson Medical Centre (TMC) will now enjoy a greater peace of mind with the launch of a baby tagging solution. Using RFID (radio frequency identification) technology, the Cadi SmartSense Infant Safety Solution (Gen II) allows parents to ensure that the right baby is matched with the right mother at all times during their stay at the hospital after childbirth.

To view the full news release, please visit the following link:
http://www.thomsonmedical.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Press-Release-RFID-Baby-Tagging.pdf

Related newspaper article:
http://www.nus.edu.sg/enterprise/ETP_Newshub/public_mediacoverage/2013/Feb13/20130207%20-%20The%20Business%20Times%20-%20Cadi%20Scientific.pdf

Bangkok Hospital uses RFID to ensure the right baby is given to the right mother

Cadi Scientific, news release, May 2012:

Cadi Scientific's Infant Safety solution was selected by a leading hospital in the Thai capital for its 30-bed maternity ward. This [solution] incorporates a mother-infant matching system that ensures the right infant is given to the right mother at all times. It also has an active RFID tag secured with a tamper-alert strap [to] the ankle of infants, to alert nursing staff to any unauthorised movements. This solution helps hospital staffs to easily and automatically match infants to their mothers and boosts the security of the ward.

URL:
http://www.cadi.com.sg/NewsEvents/Detail.aspx?type=news&year=2012&id=42

Note:
The hospital mentioned here refers to Bangkok Hospital, the flagship facility of Bangkok Dusit Medical Services, which operates the largest network of private hospitals in Southeast Asia.

Prince Court Medical Center adopts RFID to reduce risk of infant abduction and asset theft

RFID Journal, article (extract), February 16, 2011:

The hospital is tracking infants and their mothers, as well as assets, utilizing passive and active RFID tags, with the goal of reducing the risk of infant abduction and asset theft.

The Prince Court Medical Center (PCMC), located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is employing active RFID tags with a built-in infrared (IR) transmitter to protect infants within its facility, as well as a combination of passive and active tags to track equipment and other medical assets.

Source:
Swedberg C. Malaysia's Prince Court Medical Center adopts RFID. RFID Journal 2011 February 16.

To view the full article, please visit the following link:
http://www.rfidjournal.com/articles/view?8223/3

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Prince Court Medical Center uses RFID tagging system to ensure correct mother-infant matching

New Sunday Times, news article (summary), January 2, 2011:

Prince Court Medical Centre (PCMC, Malaysia) is using a radio frequency tagging system to prevent infant abduction and baby mix-ups. The hospital’s business development and corporate affairs director, Dr. Junaidi Ismail, explained how the system works. Newborn babies and their mothers wear matching electronic tags. An alarm will be triggered if a nurse accidentally hands a baby over to a wrong mother or if a baby is taken out of the security or monitored zone. All system transactions, including admission and discharge, are password-controlled with time and date logged. The Health Minister, Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai, is pleased that PCMC has implemented the system and he wants to see how effective it is in the long run.

Source:
Cruez AF. Foolproof method to avert baby mix-ups. New Sunday Times (Malaysia) 2011 January 2: Main section: 4.

To view the full news article, please visit the following link:
http://www.nib.com.my/archives/text/view/57766825?pos=10&hide_header=1&resultset=nstpec%3Awww/cross-search/search.php%3A_1390812429%3Aresultset