Cubical Curtain Management for Infection Control

Each curtain has a RFID tag inserted. The Linenweb system firstly registers the tag, which then enables the system to track the various curtains through scanning of the embedded RFID tags at various key points in the curtain usage cycle. A detailed curtain inventory and movement history is maintained, displaying the current stock levels at each point along with the current location of any individual item at any time.

The Linenweb system then alerts to ensure regular rotation and cleaning of all curtains, thereby minimizing the spread of infection, enhancing cleanliness of wards and is compliant with Joint Commission (JCAHO) hospital accreditation standards.

The system also allows a regular rotation schedule to be set up for the entire curtain inventory and ensures that curtains are regularly replaced and, once laundered, are returned to stock or original position for unique curtains.

Curtain rotation can be done either by manually initiating changes at unit or room level, or by using the auto-scheduling feature which tracks the length of time each curtain has been hanging and prompts for replacement in accordance with nominated preset limits. The auto-scheduling system also includes a forecasting tool to assist sites with better labor planning.

The system uses the latest handheld and internet technologies. Implanted RFID chips are easily scanned using versatile handheld computers with color touch screens, uploading results when complete via WiFi network. All management and reporting is then done through a secure Linenweb cloud application, that is very sophisticated but surprisingly easy to use.