Built to Withstand the Pressure: Rugged Devices in Healthcare Facilities and Clinics

Overview
Healthcare workers operate under constant pressure as they move between hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities and patients’ homes. Their devices support everything from documenting care plans at the bedside to responding in emergencies on the road. Too often, consumer devices break down under these demands. Screens crack during patient lifts, batteries run out before shifts end and small displays make clinical forms difficult to read. Across the industry, nearly two-thirds of healthcare workers experience battery failures each year and more than half report physical damage to their devices[1]. In environments where every second matters, technology is essential. Samsung rugged tablets provide the functionality, design and all-day power that allow healthcare workers to focus on patients instead of troubleshooting their devices.

Challenges
Care teams face daily obstacles when technology cannot keep up. Phones can be too small for large clinical forms, making documentation slow and error-prone. Devices are more likely to get damaged, like getting wet during patient hygiene care or dropped while assisting them with lifts. Batteries degrade after repeated charging, leaving workers with tools they cannot trust. Personal Support Workers (PSWs) who move between home visits and clinics need devices that can survive unpredictable environments. Each failure causes frustration, downtime and risks to patient care.

Solution
Screens built for clinical care
Larger displays, like on the Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro, make documentation, forms and other patient records clear and easy to read. Nurses can also easily and more accurately document their findings and update a patient’s health record.

Ruggedness for daily demands
Devices accompany staff into real-world care situations such as showers, lifts and patient transfers. Built to withstand water and constant handling, rugged tablets keep working through heavy use[2]^,[3].

Battery power that keeps shifts moving
Replaceable batteries[4] allow quick swaps when power runs low. Staff avoid lengthy repairs and stay connected from start to finish of their shifts.

Mobility across care settings
Personal support workers rely on devices that can withstand constant movement and changing environments while always delivering reliable connectivity. Rugged tablets provide the form and function to deliver immediate and clear access to records whether they are in a patient’s home, a clinic or a long-term care facility.

Results[5]
Using Samsung Rugged devices, healthcare staff can carry devices through every stage of their day. Larger screens improve accuracy and speed when completing clinical forms. Functional designs stand up to water exposure and patient handling. Swappable batteries keep devices running all day, eliminating downtime. These improvements address industry-wide challenges: 63 percent of healthcare workers experience battery failures each year and more than half report cracked screens[6]. By reducing these failures, Samsung rugged tablets deliver continuity of care and improved productivity while freeing up more time for nurses to focus on improving patient outcomes instead of technology.

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[1] Based on a survey given to 101 randomized health care workers across Canada.

[2] This device passed military specification (MIL-STD-810H, a United States Military Standard) testing against a subset of 21 specific environmental conditions, including temperature, dust, shock/vibration, and low pressure/high altitude. Real world usage varies from the specific environmental conditions used in MIL-STD-810H testing. Samsung does not guarantee device performance in all extreme conditions.

[3] IP68 rating means that the device is protected against ingress of dust, and of static freshwater at up to 1.5 meters for up to 30 minutes, under certain defined test conditions. Individual results may vary. IP68 rating does not mean that the device is waterproof. Not advised for beach or pool use. Rinse residue/dry after wet.

[4] Additional battery sold separately. For extra replaceable batteries, only Samsung certified products are compatible for use.

[5] Results based on feedback received from select Rugged customers, reflecting their personal experiences. Actual results may vary.

[6] See footnote 1.