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RFID in Healthcare
Presented byFrancis DiDonato, RN
Objectives
1. Describe RFID in Healthcare
2. Describe RFID hardware and software
3. Describe RFID software usability
4. Describe RFID Information System
Objectives, continued
5. Describe advantages and disadvantages of RFID
6. Describe the ethical and legal issues of RFID
7. Describe RFID nursing informatics competencies
8. Describe the nursing functions and responsibilities
What is RFID?
Radio Frequency Identification
Tags transmit identification to reader
Stores up to 2 kilobytes of data
Can be used on people, animals, or objects
RFID in Healthcare
Hospitals adopting RFID to track:
PharmaceuticalsBlood ProductsEquipmentLab SpecimensPatients
Why RFID in Healthcare?
“RFID enables healthcare facilities improve overall safety and operational efficiency because it operates without line-of-sight while providing read/write capabilities for dynamic item tracking.”
(Reiner, 2005, p. 1)
RFID Hardware
RFID Tag
RFID Antenna
RFID Reader
RFID Tags
Unique Identifier
Two types: Passive and Active
Receive data
Transmit data
RFID Software
RFID Anywhere
BarTender
GuardRFID
Alvin Healthcare
Alvin Healthcare Software
Designed specifically for healthcare industry
Allows user access to patient dataName, medical record number, blood type
Allows user to access/input patient data
Vital signs, blood type, medications administered
Software UsabilityThree Axioms for developing effective human-computer interactions:I. Users must be an early and continuous
focus during interface designII. The design process should be iterative,
allowing for evaluation and correction of identified problems.
III. Formal evaluation should take place using rigorous experimental and/or qualitative methods.
(McGonigle & Mastrian, 2009)
RFID Information Systems
Clinical Information SystemMost commonly used type of patient care support systemDesigned to collect patient data in real timeProvides data at clinician’s fingertipsEnables decision making at the bedside
(McGonigle & Mastrian, 2009)
Information System Review
Clinical Information System
Used by nurses and physicians
Functions include documentation, identification, and tracking
Microcomputer configuration
Electronic Product Code Information Services data sharing standard
RFID Advantages
Ensures patient safety
Improves medication administration
Provides tracking of supplies
Provides tracking of patients
(MacIver, 2006)
RFID Disadvantages
Cost
Security Concerns
Dead areas
Ethical and Legal Issues
Privacy and Security
Informatics Competencies
Computer Competencies
Information Literacy
Information Management
Nursing Functions and
ResponsibilitiesMaintain Records
Maintain Patient Privacy
Have a Backup System in place
Summary
Future of Nursing
Patient Safety
Documentation
Easy to Use
ReferencesAlvin Systems. (2005). RFID and Wireless Solutions for Healthcare Service Providers. Retrieved October 7, 2009, fromwww.alvinsystems.com/resources/pdf/healthcare_rfid.pdf.
Banks, J., & Thompson, L. G. (2007). The Principles of RFID: Hardware Basics. Retrieved October 5, 2009, from http://
www.rfidnews.org/2007/04/02/the-principles-of-rfid-
hardware-basics
ReferencesMcGonigle, D., & Mastrian, K. (2009). Nursing informatics and the foundation of knowledge. Sudbury: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.
Reiner, J. (2005). RFID in Healthcare. Retrieved September 19, 2009, from www.ups-scs.com/solutions/white.../wp_RFID_in_healthcare.pdf.
ReferencesRFID Journal. (2002). What is RFID? Retrieved September 18, 2009, from http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/articleview/
1339/1/129
RFID Update. (2007). RFID Sharing Standard EPCIS is Ratified. Retrieved October 30, 2009, from http://
www.rfidupdate.com/articles/index.php?id=1339
ReferencesMcIver, J. (2006). RFID: Real Solutions in Healthcare. Retrieved November 17, 2009, from www-304.ibm.com/easyaccess/fileserve? contentid=74696
IDAutomation. (2009). RFID FAQ & Tutorial. Retrieved November 17, 2009, from http://www.idautomation.com rfid_faq.html#RFID_Advantages.
ReferencesAlliance for Nursing Informatics. (2009). Future of Nursing: Acute Care, Focusing on the Area of Technology. Retrieved November 20, 2009, from journals.lww.com/.../ANI%20Response%20to %20RWJ_IOM%20on%20The%20Future%20of %20Nursing.pdf