Watching Over Staff and Patient Safety at Alberta Health Services
It’s normally associated with catching “bad guys” in the act, but video surveillance is becoming more than that. New video technology is improving the care and safety of patients, visitors and staff in Alberta Health Services health facilities.
VideoIQ’s ICVR high-definition cameras are intelligent surveillance cameras with built-in video recording. They cover nearly three times more area than conventional digital cameras. The HD cameras are equipped with almost seven times the resolution of a standard camera, to capture greater image details and provide better context for investigation, if required. AHS is the first health organization in Canada, and one of the first in North America, to use these cameras. “The cameras are a second set of eyes for the nursing staff after-hours, when there are minimal staffing levels,” says Greg Smith, Director, Enterprise Security Systems and Analysis, AHS Protective and Parking Services.