Abstract: Technologies for location-based automated assignment of staff members of a healthcare facility include a plurality of proximity sensing devices communicatively coupled to a computer. The proximity sensing devices are each configured to detect a portable transceiver device carried by and associated with a particular staff member of the healthcare facility, as well as transmit location information to the computer. The computer is configured to receive the location information and determine whether to assign the staff member to a location of the staff member (i.e., the location of the proximity sensing device that detected the portable transceiver device). The computer is further configured to assign the staff member to the location of the staff member, as identified in the location information, based on a determination that the amount of time the staff member is detected in the location exceeds the duration threshold. Other embodiments are described herein.

Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a hygiene compliance system includes a handwash sensor, a badge, an occupant sensor, and a remote computer. The sensors and the badge may communicate with the remote computer to provide information regarding hygiene events. The hygiene compliance system determines whether the hygiene events comply with a hygiene operations scheme.

Abstract: Based on a patient's and a caregiver's presence being detected in the same room by a locating system, the caregiver is automatically logged into a computer in the room. An initial screen that appears on a display screen of the computer is a screen that is specific for the patient that is located in the room. The initial screen comprises a patient's electronic medical record and the caregiver uses the computer to enter data or information into the electronic medical record of the patient. More broadly, a first person is logged into a computer in response to the presence of the first person and a second person being detected at the same location by a locating system.

Abstract: A hospital information system of a healthcare facility includes a patient safety protocol module of a safety protocol management system that is configured to manage a patient safety protocol for each of a plurality of patients being treated at the healthcare facility. Each of the patient safety protocols, based on health information of a patient and information of one or more care assets available to be assigned to the patient, address a health risk of the patients being treated at the healthcare facility. The patient safety protocol module is further configured to analyze information of patients, including care assets assigned to the patients and outcomes of the patients. The patient safety protocol module is further configured to adjust the patient safety protocol based on the analysis.

Abstract: Catheter monitor integration with patient support systems, such as patient beds, and with other healthcare communication systems including hand hygiene systems is provided. A patient bed that transmits bed data and catheter monitor data is disclosed. When catheter tubing is connected to a catheter monitor integrated into a patient bed, the bed automatically implements a falls prevention protocol. A countdown timer pertaining to removal of catheter tubing from a patient is displayed on one or more display devices. Monitoring for caregiver handwashing compliance in connection with use of a catheter monitor or a catheter kit is also provided.

Abstract: A system comprises a patient bed having a reader to read wireless signals. In some embodiments a wound dressing has a transmitter that transmits wireless signals to the reader of the patient bed. In other embodiments, a garment has a transmitter that transmits wireless signals to the reader of the patient bed. In still further embodiments, other medical equipment has a transmitter that transmits wireless signals to the reader of the patient bed.

Abstract: An electronic room sign system is provided for use in a healthcare information technology system that includes an electronic medical records (EMR) system and a real time locating system (RTLS). The electronic room sign system includes a display mounted adjacent a doorway of a room of a patient and a server signaling the display to display information based on information received by the server from the EMR system and from the RTLS.