5. ADVANTAGES OVER BAR-CODE
RFID offers some distinct benefits over BAR-CODE:
• No “line of sight” requirements
• More automated reading
• Less labour required
• Improved read rates
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• Larger data capacity
• Ability to “write” information on a tag
7. TRACKING PEOPLE AND OBJECTS
•Hospitals are busy environments
•Equipments needs to be found quickly
•Finding the right tool for the right patient is critical
Analogous to SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Supply Doctors, Nurses, patients and equipment
Management Rapidly locate the above in the hospital
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11. SAFEGUARD EQUIPMENT USE
•Use small RFID readers in hospital equipment
•Examples: Use in Blood bags, IV drips, anesthesia lines
•Ensures correct item connected to correct patient at correct time
•Reduces treatment errors
•Relieves stress from the nurses
16. ASSIST MEDICAL PERSONAL
•Show current state of an activity
•Display information
•Issue reminders
•Notify other personnel
•Asses students performance ( In medical colleges)
23. HOME ELDERCARE
•Permit Elders to enjoy high quality life
•Reduce burden on care givers
•Display current status to distant care giver
•Provide real time “Okness Checking”
•RFID can help with exercise, nutrition and social health
24. CHALLENGES: RADIO FREQ. ISSUES
•Hospitals have variety of radiation emitting devices
•Example: MRI units, X-Ray machines, Microwave sterilizers
•Interference of the above with the said technology can be concern
•To prevent EMI (electromagnetic interference ) ban cell
phones, provide proper shielding to all devices concerned
25. CHALLENGES: PRIVACY AND SECURITY
•Visibility of information exchange: Acknowledge that data is
read, maintain history of read data
•Consent: secure the data by using fingerprinting, retinal ID, digital
signatures
•Security levels: Use of critical data only visible to the doctor. No
access to patient