Healthcare & care
NICU equipment utilisation
Give biomedical teams better evidence of when essential equipment is being used.
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The application in practice
Understanding neonatal equipment use with the Hadli system
A closer look at the challenge, the monitoring approach and the outcome described in Monnit’s application guide.
The challenge
3rd Stone Design and Hadleigh Health Technologies needed better information about whether neonatal equipment was being used, had lost power or required attention. Telephone reports did not provide a consistent view across participating hospitals.
The monitoring setup
The partners developed a custom current-monitoring device, humidity sensing and cellular connectivity. Their Hadli dashboard used data retrieved from iMonnit to show equipment activity and environmental conditions.
The reported outcome
The published examples include an unused CPAP device found to need maintenance and phototherapy equipment moved to where demand was greater. This is equipment-use monitoring in a specialist integration, not patient monitoring or a substitute for clinical alarms.
Case-study information and photography: Monnit. Reported results relate to the installation described; your project’s design and results will depend on its requirements.
A practical starting point
Measure. Understand. Act.
Where to start
Pilot on an approved device type with the biomedical engineering team. Compare measured current against known idle, standby and operating states.
A change worth investigating
A device's usage pattern changes or an expected operating period is missing.
Example scenario. Set limits and timing for your own site.Turn the alert into action
Verify the reading with staff, check device availability and use the history to guide maintenance or resource planning.
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Measurements to consider
Use these as a shortlist. The right model depends on the range, environment, installation and accuracy you need.
Plan for the real environment
Before you start
What matters for this application
This is equipment-use monitoring, not a patient monitor or medical alarm. Installation and interpretation require clinical engineering approval; current alone cannot confirm treatment delivery.
How do the sensors connect?
ALTA sensors need a compatible gateway, internet connection and monitoring software. Suitable Wi-Fi models connect through a compatible Wi-Fi network. Confirm radio frequency, coverage and power arrangements at the actual installation points before choosing equipment.
Explore gateways →How quickly will an alert arrive?
Timing depends on sensor settings, reporting intervals, connectivity and notification rules. Email, SMS and voice options vary by service and plan. Test a controlled event, check that the nominated person receives it and confirm what happens if a device stops reporting.
Understand software and alerts →What should we prepare for a pilot?
Bring a site plan, the equipment or spaces to monitor, expected conditions, required accuracy and the names of the people who respond. Agree a trial period and a review date. Compare sensor readings with an appropriate reference and document any gaps in coverage or response.
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