Multidimensional evaluation of a radio frequency identification wi-fi location tracking system in an acute-care hospital setting

被引：20

作者：

Okoniewska, Barbara ^{[1
]}

Graham, Alecia ^{[1
]}

Gavrilova, Marina ^{[2
]}

Wah, Dannel ^{[3
]}

Gilgen, Jonathan ^{[2
]}

Coke, Jason ^{[4
]}

Burden, Jack ^{[3
]}

Nayyar, Shikha ^{[2
]}

Kaunda, Joseph ^{[5
]}

Yergens, Dean ^{[1
]}

Baylis, Barry ^{[1
]}

Ghali, William A. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Calgary, Dept Med, Calgary, AB, Canada

[2] Univ Calgary, Dept Comp Sci, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada

[3] Alberta Hlth Serv, Calgary, AB, Canada

[4] Univ Toronto, Dept Med & Ind Engn, Toronto, ON, Canada

[5] Univ Calgary, Dept Community Hlth Sci, Calgary, AB, Canada

来源：

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL INFORMATICS ASSOCIATION | 2012年 / 19卷 / 04期

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D O I：

10.1136/amiajnl-2011-000560

中图分类号：

TP [自动化技术、计算机技术];

学科分类号：

0812 ;

摘要：

Real-time locating systems (RTLS) have the potential to enhance healthcare systems through the live tracking of assets, patients and staff. This study evaluated a commercially available RTLS system deployed in a clinical setting, with three objectives: (1) assessment of the location accuracy of the technology in a clinical setting; (2) assessment of the value of asset tracking to staff; and (3) assessment of threshold monitoring applications developed for patient tracking and inventory control. Simulated daily activities were monitored by RTLS and compared with direct research team observations. Staff surveys and interviews concerning the system's effectiveness and accuracy were also conducted and analyzed. The study showed only modest location accuracy, and mixed reactions in staff interviews. These findings reveal that the technology needs to be refined further for better specific location accuracy before full-scale implementation can be recommended.

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页码：674 / 679

页数：6

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