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Real-Time Locating System based on Infonaut’s Intelligent Platform for Hospitals at George Brown College

August 19, 2016 by

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Real-Time Locating System based on Infonaut’s Intelligent Platform for Hospitals at George Brown College

Infonaut Inc.

Every year 250,000 Canadians suffer from Hospital-Acquired Infections, also known as “superbugs.”  Of these, 8,000-12,000 die. We know that one of the most effective measures to slow the spread of these superbugs is also the simplest: good hand hygiene. Yet, hand-hygiene compliance rates in hospitals are as low as 40%.

Infonaut Inc. is working with George Brown College to research and develop a Real Time Locating System (RTLS) using Geographic Information system (GIS) technology for use in healthcare and hospital settings. The project involves installing and implementing a GIS and RTLS infrastructure in the Simulated Practice Centre (SPC) at the Sally Horsfall Eaton School of Nursing. RTLS are starting to enter mainstream use in hospital and healthcare settings.

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Partner

  • Infonaut Inc.

Principal-investigator

  • Khalid Danok, PhD.

Centre

  • Community Wellness, Health & Education
  • Design for the Smart Economy

Project-year

  • 2011
  • 2012
  • 2013
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