An Investigation of an RFID-based Patient-Tracking and Mobile Alert System:

International Journal of Engineering Business Management

C.L.Yeung¹ 

关键词: Identification Technology;    Mobile;    Sensor Technology;    Location Awareness;    Patient Safety;    Patient Tracking;    Radio Frequency Identification (RFID);   

DOI  :  10.5772/45672

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

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.

【 授权许可】

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