Healthcare

TotGuard Infant Security Solution

A trusted real-time infant security solution designed to help protect newborns, support families and give care teams confidence.

Hospitals are entrusted with protecting their most vulnerable patients from the moment they are born. Maternity, postpartum and neonatal units must maintain a secure environment while supporting family bonding, clinical workflows and frequent movement between rooms and care areas.

Even a single security lapse can impact patient safety, family confidence and institutional trust.

As facilities grow more complex and care teams manage competing demands, traditional infant security approaches often rely on manual checks, locked units or standalone alarms. These methods can disrupt workflows, create false alarms and still leave gaps during shift changes or busy periods.

The challenge is not commitment to safety. It is the absence of continuous, real-time visibility.

Identify, Locate and Protect Infants

HID’s TotGuard® Infant Security Solution helps healthcare organizations protect newborns and pediatric patients through accurate real-time monitoring, automated alerts and integrated response capabilities.

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Identify

Instantly identify infants and pediatric patients with secure tags designed to support accurate tracking and parent-child matching.
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Locate

Monitor infant movement in real time, enabling staff to respond quickly to unauthorized movement or potential risks.
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Protect

Use layered security controls, automated alerts and integrated responses to help prevent abduction, mismatches and unauthorized movement.

Why TotGuard for Infant Security?

Focus on caring for your smallest patients while TotGuard® helps create a safe and secure environment for families, clinicians and staff.

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Prevent Abductions and Mismatches

Reliable RTLS technology helps reduce the risk of infant abduction and incorrect parent-child matching.
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Configurable Security Zones

Access controls can be configured for exits, elevators and other protected areas.
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Real-time Visibility

Know where infants are at all times through continuous location monitoring.
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Connect with Existing Systems

Integrate with systems such as Health Level Seven (HL7) and Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) for streamlined data synchronization.
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Reliable Integrations

Works alongside video surveillance and access control systems to strengthen response protocols.
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Built for Expansion

Extend the platform to support staff safety, wander management and asset management over time.

Infant and Pediatric Security

Infant and pediatric security is one of the most important use cases for Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) in maternity wards, neonatal intensive care units and pediatric environments.

Infants and pediatric patients wear small, tamper-resistant tags that support continuous real-time monitoring. If a patient approaches an unauthorized area, an exit, or if a tag is tampered with, the system immediately triggers alerts to support rapid staff response.

RTLS can also integrate with hospital security systems to automate actions such as door lockdowns and alarm notifications.

Beyond real-time protection, the data generated can help healthcare organizations review movement patterns, response times and protocols to continuously improve safety.

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Statistically Speaking

50% of infant kidnapping cases occur in a hospital setting.
57% of children taken from hospitals are abducted directly from their mother's room.
1 in 1000 accidental parent-baby mismatches occur in the US annually.

Why HID for Infant Security?

HID healthcare RTLS delivers secure, scalable real-time location solutions designed specifically for healthcare environments.

With a single platform supporting infant security, patient safety, asset management, staff safety and hand hygiene, HID helps hospitals address immediate challenges while building a foundation for future use cases.

Trusted at Scale

HID technology is used by approximately 80% of hospitals through its broader access and identity solutions.

Healthcare Expertise

Implementation and support teams bring deep experience working in healthcare environments.

Purpose Built

Solutions are designed to align with clinical workflows while protecting patients and supporting families.

Security Built-In

Designed with enterprise-grade security, supporting secure data transmission, role-based access and integration with hospital IT systems.

Why RTLS for Healthcare

RTLS provides healthcare organizations with accurate, real-time visibility into the location of patients, staff and assets.

By combining sensors, software and intelligent alerts, RTLS helps improve safety, strengthen workflows and support faster response times.

It enables more proactive care and more informed decision-making through reliable, real-time data.

Recognized by Analysts

HID’s healthcare RTLS solutions meet the highest standards for safety, interoperability, and innovation. Our team of RTLS experts are committed to delivering technology that healthcare providers can trust, through rigorous quality control and seamless system integrations. 

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Gartner

Named in Gartner research for excellence in real-time location services, highlighting our proven track record in healthcare asset and patient safety solutions.
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Gartner Peer Insights

Rated highly by customers for delivering real value in clinical workflows and security, backed by responsive service and dependable performance.

Experience the Difference

HID doesn’t just provide a solution; we offer a fully managed service to ensure you maximize your investment. From thoughtfully designed hardware to careful deployment, we’re with you from day one and every day forward to help you maximize the value of your investment.

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Leading Software and Support

Let us show you what actionable data looks like, developed collaboratively with leading hospitals and thought leaders.
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Accessible and Actionable Insights

Whether you are a biomedical technician, CNO, or CIO, our solution has out-of-the-box reports and dashboards that provide insight into your most important questions.
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Unmatched Reputation and Longevity

With many new entrants and departures from the real-time location landscape, you’ll want a company with a proven track record and an ongoing commitment to innovation and support.

HID Healthcare RTLS Solutions

HID offers a wide range of healthcare RTLS solutions for clinical and facility use cases.

Protect Your Youngest Patients With Confidence

TotGuard® Infant & Pediatric Security gives care teams the tools to prevent abductions, avoid mix-ups, and monitor movement in real time, all while keeping newborns comfortable and safe. Seamless integration with your existing systems makes protection part of your everyday workflow.

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