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How Location Tracking Stops Infection March 24, 2010 Topic: Outcomes in the News
“That is why work in Ohio is so promising. A carefully monitored study of a quarter of the state’s hospitals showed that following strict guidelines on hand washing, contact isolation and cleaning caused the number of cases to fall from 7.7 per 10,000 patient days in the hospital to 6.7 between the first and last half of 2009, says Julie Mangino, a professor of internal medicine at Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. “One of the units which was very vigilant had no new cases,” she says. The procedures aren’t rocket science: “hand washing before and after room entry, compliance with gown and glove rules and meticulous cleaning,” she says. But the researchers actually set up observers, to make sure they were happening. That made the difference.” [Lesser-known C-diff a bigger hospital threat than MRSA?] USA News Today Location Tracking is one of the most effective methods of ensuring that your staff is following proper procedures, especially when it comes to hand-washing. Using an ultrasonic tag and receiver, not only can you see where your staff and assets are located, but friendly reminders to wash hands on entry and exit of a room can be automated, effectively reducing the spread of bacteria such as C-diff and MRSA. March 12, 2010 Topic: Announcements First Signal has joined twitter in an effort to quickly bring all out partners and customers the latest in healthcare and security trends. Follow us today and discover how First Signal brings competitive advantage to your enterprise one tweet at a time. March 5, 2010 Topic: Events Thanks to all our friends that visited the First Signal team at the West-Call booth at this year’s HIMSS in Atlanta, GA. We learned a great deal and got the chance to showcase some exciting new technologies to help revolutionize the healthcare world!
February 15, 2010 Topic: Events Improved Communication, Staff and Patient Satisfaction and Patient Safety are of the utmost importance in today’s health care environment. First Signal provides outcomes and can assist health care facilities in meeting these challenging objectives. Stop by the West-Call booth at this year’s HIMSS and see the exciting new tools for meeting your goals. West-Call Booth #1657 Exhibit Hours Tuesday, March 2, 2010 Wednesday, March 3, 2010 Location Information/Registration Please stop by and say Hello! Printable Flyer: The New FirstSignal.com Under Construction January 27, 2010 Topic: Announcements We are under construction. For more information regarding FirstSignal, please Contact Us. Founded in 1982, a specialized company providing sound and security solutions for the healthcare, commercial, and government industries. Our knowledge and experience provide us with unique insight in meeting the needs of our customers. The goal of First Signal is to provide our customers with innovative solutions to life safety and complex security challenges. We assist in designing systems for nurse call, CCTV, access control, wireless telephones, infant abduction, intercom, fire alarm, and intrusion using the most advanced, cutting edge technology available today. |
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A recent article has expressed concern of a bacterium, C-diff, that is becoming a nuisance even greater than the common MRSA pathogen in hospitals. However, the greatest way to combat such infection is a simple solution:
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