Original scientific paper
An Investigation of an RFID-based Patient-tracking and Mobile Alert System
Yeung, C.L.
; Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hum, Hong Kong, China
Kwok, S.K.
; Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hum, Hong Kong, China
Mui, H.C.
; Mindset Club, Castle Peak Hospital, 15 Tsing Chung Koon Road, Tuen Mun, New Territories, Hong Kong
Abstract
In the modern era, patient health is no longer the only concern for hospitals. Hospitals have to bear the responsibility of the patient safety and the patient comfort. However, due to the overcrowded and understaffed clinical areas with complex workflow patterns, there are different forms of medical care errors arisen in the healthcare system. According to recent statistic from World Health Organization, ten of milions of patient around the world are injured or dead every yearas a result of incorrect medical care. Rroughly 10% patients admitted to hospital in developed countries suffered some forms of medical care errors or medical adverse events. It is about 1.4 million of world population.
In order to enhance the patient safety and patient comfort in the current medical service system, an RFID‐based Patient Tracking and Mobile Alert System integrated with information communications technology was designed and developed. Apart from identifying different patient’s whereabouts, instant alerts are generated through mobile devices so as to enhance patients’ safety and comfort. With a view of investigating the feasibility of RFID and mobile technology in the healthcare environment, a pilot study was conducted in Mindset Club in the Castle Peak Hospital in Hong Kong.
Keywords
Identification Technology; Mobile and Sensor Technology; Location Awareness; Patient Safety and Patient Tracking; Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
Hrčak ID:
65322
URI
Publication date:
15.2.2011.
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