Proven infant protection performance

The Hugs® system offers proven protection against infant abduction. Using advanced wireless radio frequency technology, the system is highly reliable and easy to use. Download the Hugs System Overview brochure.

Here’s how it works. Every infant wears a small Hugs tag on the ankle that is automatically enrolled in the system the moment it is attached.

The facility has a designated “safe area,” usually the OB department, where babies are normally located. All exits from the safe area are protected by door monitors, and a network of receivers picks up messages from the tags.

Multiple layers of protection

The Hugs system protects infants on three levels:

• Exit protection:
  Bringing an infant near an open exit causes an alarm in the software identifying the infant and exact location.
• Tamper protection:
  Any attempt to detach or cut the tag strap immediately results in an alarm in the software.
• Supervision protection:
  The tag sends out a Heartbeat™ signal every ten seconds. If these messages are not seen by the system for a certain time, an alarm is generated.

Care-centered software

The Hugs software gives nurses and other staff the essential information they need to do their jobs. A customizable “whiteboard” shows at a glance all the infants in the system, and everyday tasks are easily completed by clicking on one of the large task icons, and then following the on-screen instructions. Download the Hugs 6 overview brochure.