Hospitals in the Birkenfeld District Rely on Kentix Smartxcan

Hospitals in the Birkenfeld district rely on Kentix SmartXcan

Both the Klinikum Idar-Oberstein and the Elisabeth Stiftung Birkenfeld rely on fast temperature measurement with the Kentix SmartXcan in the entrance areas.

Due to the corona pandemic and the resulting ban on contact, access to the Elisabeth Foundation Birkenfeld is only permitted to hospital staﬀ and patients. To guarantee this, a temporary reception area has been set up, where the Kentix SmartXcan is now also being used.

All persons wishing to enter the hospital are required to undergo a test. In a few seconds, the body temperature is measured and if the test result is inconspicuous, access to the building is granted. In case of abnormalities in body temperature, access Body temperature measurement with the is denied and the person is transferred to a secured Kentix SmartXcan in the entrance area of hospital area for further examinations. the Elisabeth Stiftung/ Birkenfeld

The Idar-Oberstein Clinic relies on the voluntary use of SmartXcan. At the main entrance the Kentix SmartXcan was installed free-standing.

"The Kentix SmartXcan is a useful addition to the measures already taken in our hospital," says administrative director Hendrik Weinz. "We want to make the test with the Kentix SmartXcan an integral part of the access in the hospital. Currently, we are discussing its use at the main entrance or access to speciﬁc wards."

Administrative Director Hendrik Weinz (right) together with Kentix CEO Thomas Fritz and the Kentix SmartXcan in the entrance area of the Idar-Oberstein hospital