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Wrist-worn patient call device launched

Pinpoint’s new WristPIT is a bespoke, easily accessible, wrist-worn infrared patient call transmitter which allows service-users / patients to activate a call for assistance even if away from their bed or a fixed call-point.

The company explained: “Pinpoint’s renowned PIT technology – usually worn by staff for personal safety – has, for the first time, been designed around patient use. The WristPIT can withstand showering and brief submersion in water, and incorporates antimicrobial product protection.”

According to National Reporting and Learning System data, around 250,000 incidents where patients required assistance in hospital were reported in 2015/16. In many cases, nursing staff remained unaware a patient had had a fall ‘for quite some time’.

Pressing the ‘call’ button on the WristPIT notifies the personnel on duty that a patient is requesting help, and informs staff of their precise location. The button is recessed and surrounded by a bump guard to prevent false alarms. Pinpoint alarm systems are installed ‘in thousands of UK and US medical facilities’. The new WristPIT is backward compatible, and ‘easily integrated’ into existing Pinpoint Systems.

A green LED indicates ‘activation’, with good battery level. When the battery requires changing, the LED flashes red until it is changed, and the device re-tested. The WristPIT will withstand harsh environments and user tampering, making it suitable for facilities where service-users may be at risk of self-harm.

 

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