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Contact Tracing

Track MDR exposure chains and identify at-risk patients

Exposure Chain Analysis

Patient #45127 - Sarah Johnson
Index Case

MDR Pathogen: Klebsiella pneumoniae

Contact Time: 6 hours exposure window

Patient #45131 - David Lee
Direct Contact

Shared ICU Room 12 - Bed 2

Exposure Duration: 3 hours

Patient #45133 - Lisa Chen
Indirect Contact

Same nursing staff - Shift 2

Exposure Duration: 2.5 hours

Contact Timeline

1
09:15 AM - Patient admitted
Sarah Johnson admitted to ICU Room 12
2
11:30 AM - Room sharing
David Lee assigned to same room
3
02:45 PM - Lab confirmation
MDR Klebsiella pneumoniae confirmed
4
03:00 PM - Alert triggered
Contact tracing protocol activated

System Overview

Hospital technology dashboard
Active Traces 12
High Risk Contacts 8
Medium Risk 23

Diagnostic Tools

CAT scanner

Historical Data

Historical analysis tools

Last 30 days: 15 outbreaks traced

Average detection time: 4.2 hours

Success rate: 94%

Outbreak Alerts

Real-time monitoring and automated alerts for potential MDR pathogen outbreaks

ACTIVE OUTBREAK ALERT

ICU Wing A - 3 confirmed cases of MDR Klebsiella pneumoniae

Live Alert Stream

Live

CRITICAL: ICU Wing A Outbreak

3 confirmed MDR Klebsiella pneumoniae cases

2 min ago

WARNING: Ward 5B Risk Level

2 suspected cases under investigation

8 min ago

MONITORING: Lab Results Pending

4 patients awaiting MDR testing

15 min ago

Response Actions

Immediate Actions

  • • Isolate affected patients
  • • Implement contact precautions
  • • Notify infection control team
  • • Update staff protocols

Documentation

  • • Update patient records
  • • Log exposure details
  • • Document containment measures
  • • Generate compliance report

Alert Statistics

Hospital alert system
This Week 5 Critical
This Month 12 Warning
Resolved 18

Real-time Ward Map

Hospital directional signs
ICU Wing A 3 Active
Ward 5B 2 Warning
Emergency Clear

Alert Settings

Alert system device

Ward Map

Real-time visualization of patient locations and MDR risk zones

Hospital Floor Plan - Level 2

High Risk
Medium Risk
Low Risk
Hospital digital map
3
2
8

ICU Wing A

Total Beds: 12
Occupied: 10
High Risk: 3

Ward 5B

Total Beds: 24
Occupied: 18
Medium Risk: 2

General Ward

Total Beds: 40
Occupied: 32
Low Risk: 8

Real-time Updates

Hospital circuit board
Patient Movement

• Patient #45127 moved to ICU 12

• Patient #45133 transferred to isolation

• New admission: Ward 5B Bed 15

Risk Zones

Hospital facility map
High Risk Areas
ICU Rooms: 12, 15, 18
Medium Risk Areas
Ward 5B, Corridor A-B
Safe Zones
General Ward, Admin Area

Map Filters

Digital Screening Protocols

Automated MDR pathogen screening with real-time contact tracing and outbreak prevention

Smart Screening Stations

1

Automated Temperature Scanning

AI-powered thermal imaging detects fever symptoms instantly

2

QR Code Patient Check-in

Contactless registration with EHR integration

3

Risk Assessment Algorithm

Real-time scoring based on travel history and symptoms

Digital screening station at hospital entrance
Hospital screening equipment setup

Equipment Setup

Mobile screening units with IoT sensors for flexible deployment across wards

Real-time Analytics

Dashboard showing screening metrics and outbreak probability scores

Hospital screening check-in area

Patient Flow

Optimized patient routing with minimal wait times and contact reduction

Protocol Implementation Steps

Pre-screening Phase

  • Digital symptom questionnaire via mobile app
  • Travel history and exposure risk assessment
  • Pre-appointment screening notifications

Live Screening Process

  • Contactless temperature and symptom check
  • Instant EHR integration and risk scoring
  • Automated isolation protocol triggers

Analytics Reports

Real-time insights and comprehensive reporting for MDR pathogen tracking and infection control

Infection Trends Dashboard

Hospital analytics dashboard showing air quality monitor
Last 30 Days
23
New Cases
89%
Recovery Rate
12
Active Traces

Risk Assessment

ICU Ward High Risk
General Ward Medium Risk
Pediatric Ward Low Risk

Contact Tracing Status

75%

Contacts Successfully Traced

Real-time Monitoring Center

Telemedicine simulation center

24/7 Surveillance

Continuous monitoring of patient vitals and environmental factors with automated alert systems

Critical Alert

ICU Ward 3: MDR outbreak detected - 5 cases

2 min ago
Warning

Contact tracing incomplete for Patient #2847

15 min ago
Info

Daily report generated - 124 patients screened

1 hour ago

Data Visualization Hub

Woman presenting hospital analytics on large screen

Report Generation

Export Options

Integration Center

Seamless connectivity with hospital systems, IoT devices, and third-party platforms

Connected Health Ecosystem

EHR Integration

Real-time synchronization with Epic, Cerner, and Allscripts systems

Lab Systems

Direct connectivity with LIS for instant pathogen identification

IoT Devices

Integration with 200+ medical devices and wearables

Baby health monitoring tool in hospital
Medical equipment at St Francis Hospital

Medical Devices

Seamless connection to ventilators, monitors, and diagnostic equipment

API Gateway

RESTful APIs for third-party integrations and data exchange

Computer monitor on table

Data Visualization

Real-time dashboards displaying integrated data from all sources

Integration Architecture

Data Flow Pipeline

1
Data Collection
Multiple sources: EHR, IoT, Labs
2
Processing
Real-time normalization and validation
3
Analysis
AI-powered risk assessment
4
Action
Automated alerts and protocols

Security & Compliance

HIPAA Compliant

End-to-end encryption with audit trails

Role-based Access

Granular permissions for different user types

99.9% Uptime

Redundant systems with automatic failover

Settings & Configuration

Customize every aspect of your MDR surveillance system to match your hospital's unique workflows and requirements.

Professional webapp workspace

User Management

Role-based access control with custom permissions for infection control teams, nurses, and administrators.

  • • Multi-factor authentication
  • • Single sign-on (SSO)
  • • Audit trail logging
Computer monitor interface

Alert Configuration

Customize notification thresholds, escalation rules, and delivery methods for different alert types.

  • • SMS/Email/Slack integration
  • • Escalation matrices
  • • Downtime notifications
Professional workspace setup

Data Privacy

Configure data retention policies, anonymization settings, and HIPAA compliance controls.

  • • PHI masking rules
  • • Audit log management
  • • GDPR compliance tools

System Preferences

Backup & Recovery

Last backup: 2 hours ago
Retention period: 30 days
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