Implementation of an RFID-based management system for operation room

• Published in: 2009 International Conference on Machine Learning and Cybernetics Vol. 5; pp. 2933 - 2938
• Main Authors: Po-Jen Chen, Yung-Fu Chen, Sin-Kuo Chai, Yung-Fa Huang
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01.07.2009
• Subjects: Communication system operations and management; Environmental management; Information management; Management information systems; Medical malpractice; Operation room; Patient safety; Personnel; Radio frequency identification (RFID); Radio spectrum management; Radiofrequency identification; Safety; Surgery; Surges

Surgery-related error, second to drug-related error, is one of the most commonly found medical errors resulting in premature deaths of patients. Improvement of operation room (OR) environment through efficient OR management, surgical procedure check, personnel communication, and information transmis...