Nextwaves implements a hybrid Real-Time Location System (RTLS). We use Passive UHF RFID for high-volume consumables and low-cost assets (linen, files, meds), and Active (BLE/Wi-Fi) tracking for high-value mobile equipment.
Our 'Smart Cabinets' automatically track every vial of medication taken, updating the patient record and inventory instantly. Our ceiling-mounted arrays track the movement of beds and pumps throughout the facility, visualizing them on a digital map.
This system creates a 'Chain of Custody'. We know exactly who took the drug, for which patient, and when. We know exactly where the infusion pump is, and if it has been cleaned since its last use.