Healthcare facilities in Australia are bringing the Interet of Things (IoT) to patient care by sewing sensors and RFID technology into patient gowns, according to an article on the IoT Hub website.
The RFID technology interfaces with a facility’s standard door security control systems, which creates a zone around the doors.
If a visitor or staff member comes they can punch a code into a door and unlock it. But if the sensing technology detects a patient who is not allowed to leave the facility within that zone, the system won’t allow the patient to open the door and will produce a display on a screen to clear the area.
While this concepts isn't new, the advantage comes from the integration of IoT technologies with traditional security and patient welfare measures.
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