GPS trackers are not only useful for keeping track of your own location while hiking or traveling, but they are also increasingly used in the healthcare industry. In fact, using a GPS tracker, caregivers can monitor the location of their clients. This can be useful, for example, for people with dementia who tend to get lost or for children with intellectual disabilities who sometimes run away. But how exactly does such a GPS tracker work and what should you pay attention to when using it? In this article you will read everything you need to know about GPS trackers in healthcare.
GPS solution for client with intellectual disability.
It can be important for healthcare facilities to know the location of their patients, especially if they have intellectual disabilities and could potentially get lost or lost. A GPS tracker can help with this and provides a solution for both the caregiver and the client.
A GPS tracker allows real-time tracking of the client’s location, making it easier to find the client if something goes wrong. For caregivers, this can be reassuring knowing they can intervene quickly if needed. In addition, GPS trackers can also be used to track and monitor routes, allowing caregivers to better understand client activity and identify any risks.
Set up safe area with GEO fence.
In healthcare, knowing where patients are is critical. Using a GPS tracker, the patient’s location can be accurately determined. This allows caregivers to act quickly if something is likely to go wrong. But more is possible with a GPS tracker in healthcare. For example, you can set up a safe area with a GEO fence.
A GEO fence is a virtual fence and this is also called wander detection. You set, as it were, an imaginary boundary on the map. Once the patient crosses this boundary, healthcare providers are notified. That way, you can prevent a patient from leaving a certain area unwanted. This can be helpful, for example, if the patient is demented or mentally challenged.
So a GPS tracker with GEO fence can be a useful tool for caregivers. It not only ensures that you always know where the patient is, but also that you can intervene quickly if needed. It gives healthcare providers more control over their patients’ safety and can help reduce risk.
GPS tracker in the form of a GPS watch
One form of a GPS tracker is a GPS watch, which the client or resident can put on the wrist. Through the included Dutch-language app that the watch connects to, one can see where the client is and look back to see where the client has been. Also, the watch is easy to operate because of its large buttons. In addition, GEO fence is present on the watch, allowing a notification to be sent to the app when a client goes outside a certain area.
Another advantage of a GPS watch is that it has an SOS button on it, this allows a client to press the SOS button when something is wrong. This allows the caregiver to offer help right away.
This is ideal for a small-scale care facility that allows residents a little more freedom and allows the supervisor to see where everyone is via the app.
Privacy protection when using GPS trackers.
Of course, it is important to ensure patient privacy when using GPS trackers. Healthcare providers must ensure that the patient or family is aware of the use of the tracker and that consent has been given through the well-known legislation surrounding the Care and Compulsion Act. In addition, the data collected must be handled with care and used only for the purpose for which it was collected.
In short, a watch with GPS tracker can be a useful tool for healthcare providers to know the location of their patients and protect them from potential risks.
