In hospitals and nursing homes the challenge of linen inventory management is compounded by concerns over infection. Healthcare organizations of all kinds are under enormous pressure to prevent and control infections, particularly as diseases can be easily spread by soiled linens. For example, infections among hospital patients are on the rise due to easily spread microorganisms, such as Clostridium Difficile (or C. Diff).

The spread of this microorganism can be deadly when other medical complications already exist.
Proper handling and cleaning of bed sheets and gowns is critical in the prevention of contagious infections. Many hospitals and other patient care facilities apply RFID tags to bed sheets and hospital gowns to track inventories, monitor usage, automate distribution and reduce item loss.

RFID tags, which can be sewn onto linens, allow items to be easily counted and monitored as they are received and returned by the laundry. In addition, hospital personnel can use handheld scanners to find linens in waste bags or stored in cupboards, enabling them to detect inappropriate disposal and identify where losses are occurring.

Our unique RFID textile identification Platform enables companies to: