Touch Screens for Healthcare Applications

Touchscreens for Healthcare Applications

Equip your staff with durable and dependable Touchscreen kiosks and monitors from Planar. Touchscreen monitors can be used for many applications in a healthcare setting and come equipped with fast, accurate touch sensors, sealable enclosures and more.

Driving Factors

  • Patient information security
  • Employee shortages
  • Adoption of technology-related solutions
  • Transition from paper to electronic patient records

Key Application Requirements

  • Durable and easy-to-clean surface
  • Sealable enclosure
  • Stable 24/7
  • Fast, accurate touch
  • High endurance
  • Stylus independence

Best for Healthcare - 5-wire Resitive
Activated by a finger, gloved hand, credit card or pen, but membrane overlay may develop wear spots over time
Recommended Planar Resistive Touch Screen LCD Monitors »

Very Good for Healthcare - SAW
Activated by finger, gloved hand or soft stylus and is durable due to glass construction
Recommended Planar SAW Touch Screen LCD Monitors »

Good for Healthcare - Capacitive
Durable glass construction, but must be activated by a human touch
Recommended Planar Capacitive Touch Screen LCD Monitors »

Here are a few examples of Planar touch screens in action.

Planar Systems Touch Screens allow customers to create their own custom Hot Wheels at FAO Schwarz. Read the complete article here. (PDF)

Pizza POS systems use Planar Touch Screens. Read more. (PDF)