RFID in Healthcare

Presented byFrancis DiDonato, RN

Objectives1. Describe RFID in Healthcare2. Describe RFID hardware and

software3. 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 IdentificationTags transmit identification to readerStores up to 2 kilobytes of dataCan 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 HardwareRFID TagRFID AntennaRFID Reader

RFID TagsUnique IdentifierTwo types: Passive and ActiveReceive dataTransmit data

RFID SoftwareRFID AnywhereBarTenderGuardRFIDAlvin Healthcare

Alvin Healthcare Software

Designed specifically for healthcare industryAllows user access to patient data

Name, 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 SystemUsed by nurses and physiciansFunctions include documentation, identification, and trackingMicrocomputer configurationElectronic Product Code Information Services data sharing standard

RFID AdvantagesEnsures patient safetyImproves medication administrationProvides tracking of suppliesProvides tracking of patients

(MacIver, 2006)

RFID Disadvantages

CostSecurity ConcernsDead areas

Ethical and Legal Issues

Privacy and Security

Informatics Competencies

Computer CompetenciesInformation LiteracyInformation Management

Nursing Functions and

ResponsibilitiesMaintain RecordsMaintain Patient PrivacyHave a Backup System in place

SummaryFuture of NursingPatient SafetyDocumentationEasy 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