Airetrak, a UK provider of Wi-Fi based Real Time Locating Systems to the healthcare sector, has added Wi-Fi temperature monitoring to its ResourceView information system.
The new temperature monitoring service records the temperature of all fridges and freezers, as well as blood or drugs boxes in transit.
Designed with input from 20 NHS hospitals, the system continuously monitors the temperature of cold storage in real time, using calibrated sensors that communicate over a Wi-Fi network. Information is easily accessed through a web-based user interface, which is capable of monitoring one or multiple temperature readings.
The Airetrak system provides automated alerts and escalations via email or SMS should the fridge temperature rise or fall beyond a predetermined threshold. It is able to monitor temperatures of +/-200°C.
As well as managing escalations in accordance with EU and MHRA guidelines, the Wi-Fi Temperature Monitoring has an extensive reporting package providing a complete audit trail for up to 15 years, detailing every event including response time, corrective action taken and escalations to other members of staff.
The system can be used with a range of temperature sensors and probes and calibrated to 0.5°C against UKAS standards. Multiple probes can be attached to each sensor unit and probes are available for both air or ballast temperature readings.
The Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire firm says the system also helps prevent wastage and staff time compared with a non-automated solution. It operates on Microsoft technology.