This blog was first published in December, 2018 – long before anyone had ever heard of COVID-19. Fast forward to today and cameras play an increasingly vital role in patient care, as healthcare systems face new struggles with increased patient loads and a shortage of PPE. This provides a good example of how an investment […]
Innovation in the field of healthcare is nothing new. Over the centuries we’ve seen a rise in new surgical devices, treatment protocols, and medicines to combat disease, physical frailties, and other medical challenges. But there’s another area where innovation is occurring, and that’s in the way clinicians are interacting with their patients. Today, tele-health visits […]
There are a variety of reasons why temporary structures might be created, from makeshift hospitals in disaster relief locations to music festivals, sporting events, construction projects and beyond, sites erected quickly and for a limited amount of time are becoming more widespread. These structures can be left without adequate security measures in place due to […]
As healthcare systems around the world struggle to keep pace with the rapidly growing number of patients, officials are doing their best to increase patient capacity in every conceivable environment. Patient beds fill hospital corridors. Provisional hospitals, tents, convention centers and even naval ships are taking on the overflow. As a result, I’ve recently been […]
Ensuring a smarter, safer environment is a priority for every hospital, no matter the size or location. However, this can be difficult due, in part, to the amount of activities happening all at once between patients, staff or visitors. Leveraging new technology for patient monitoring can improve patient care and safety, while utilizing fewer resources […]
Depending on the sector the challenges of safety and security vary, as the level of protection needs to be adjusted to the circumstances. One of these special fields is (bio)pharmaceuticals. Protecting staff, products and information are one of the main concerns and biggest challenges in the biopharma sector. In the past few years, the pharma […]
