Posts by North Woods
Navigating the Staffing Crisis: New data supports how tech can ease the burden
Navigating the staffing crisis can be a real challenge. In this blog you will learn about the problems that this can present and how to develop a plan to tackle it. It’s no secret that the caregiver shortage is a serious issue that needs to be addressed. What may not be as clear, however, is…
Read MoreMore Effective Shrinkage Control in Hospitals Using Asset Locating
How many dollars disappear out of your hospital doors in the form of inventory shrinkage? Discover the two steps for using asset locating to control inventory shrinkage in your hospital. Inventory shrinkage: It’s the difference between your documented inventory numbers and what physical inventory is truly available. As medical devices become smaller in size, more…
Read MoreHospital Asset Management – Do you have a solution in place?
RF Technologies recognizes that an asset management system serves the many needs of a hospital. We see that healthcare facilities view asset management as a way to help improve the challenges that they face, such as caregiver efficiency, routine maintenance, and optimal equipment utilization. What is Asset Management? Asset management is a systematic approach to…
Read MorePassive Fall Detection Systems: How to Protect Your Loved Ones and Preserve Their Privacy
Passive Fall Detection Systems: How to Protect Your Loved Ones and Preserve Their Privacy In this day and age, passive fall detection systems are becoming the norm for predicting and reacting to elderly falls. A fall can be an extremely alarming event for both the person who falls and the people around him or her,…
Read MoreElderly Falls: Facts and Statistics
Elderly Falls: Facts and Stats Losing one’s balance and falling, or simply misstepping, is a common hazard for the elderly. The fact is that most adults 65 years of age or older will experience a serious fall in their lifetime. Get the facts about falls in the elderly and how you can protect your loved…
Read MoreKeeping Staff Educated with Clinical Education
Keeping Staff Educated with Clinical Education What is clinical education? “Clinical education” refers to programs and formal supervised experiential learning, focused on the educational development of staff and application of patient/client-centered skills and professional behaviors. Educating your staff. Staff education is one of the most important things a hospital can do. It helps nurses and…
Read MoreInfant Security in Hospitals: How Hospitals Can Protect Infants
Over 40% of infant abductions take place in a healthcare facility, according to a nationwide data analysis by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children between the years of 1964 and 2021. While the data supports a terrifying reality, there are many ways to ensure infant security in hospitals. Many solutions are available on…
Read MoreHelping Alzheimer’s and Dementia Patients with Wander Management
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Helping Alzheimer’s and Dementia Patients with Wander Management Managing Alzheimer’s Patients that Wander Alzheimer’s is the leading cause of disability and poor health (morbidity) in older adults. And it is only going to get worse. Projections show that the number of people living with Alzheimer’s in the U.S. population is expected to double by…
Read MoreStaff Protection: An increasing, yet preventable healthcare violence epidemic
In the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, the benefits, and drawbacks of working in healthcare have come into clear view. One of the existing problems is staff protection. A 2021 report by Scripps Health shows a 17% increase in reports of verbal and physical abuse against staff. Also, the report shows a marked 9% increase…
Read More5 Ways to Have a Safe Halloween with Family and Residents with Dementia
5 Ways to Have a Safe Halloween with Family & Residents with Dementia Every year pumpkins and spider webs, ghosts, and ghouls appear in October. While many people enjoy decorating for Halloween and wearing costumes, these changes can be difficult for people with forms of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. Some aspects of Halloween can be…
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