The healthcare sector is rooted in innovation. Modern hospitals face many demands and pressures that they can combat with the pneumatic tube system and the many ways it streamlines operations. The system surpasses time-based regulatory expectations requiring medical materials to be delivered to patients as quickly as possible. The system operates like a subway network that automatically determines how to deliver materials to patients most efficiently.
Labor shortages are a primary issue facing hospitals. Data estimates that by 2030, the world will face a shortage of 4.5 million nurses. Increased workloads directly lead to staff burnout that affects the quality of care. This infrastructure specifically assists nurses, increasing their speed and overall ability to help patients.
In Europe alone, data shows that 42% of all healthcare-related ransomware attacks affected hospitals. By keeping this technology updated and on-site, facilities can remain safe from these cybersecurity threats. In Japan, 90% of public hospitals operated at a deficit. Similarly, in Australia, Victorian public hospitals operated with major deficits of $1+ billion. To alleviate this worldwide, hospitals should invest in this efficiency-boosting technology to avoid having to pay unnecessary costs in the future. More than 80% of illnesses can be transmitted by hand contact. The system operates as touchless technology that transports materials such as drugs, cancer medication, and documentation, not bacteria and human pathogens that live on high-touch hospital surfaces. Most hospital pharmacies can transport over 90% of their materials in a carrier, which makes the tube system an ideal addition to all facilities.
Source: Swisslog
