2nd International ICST Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare

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RFID and NFC in Healthcare: Safety of Hospitals Medication Care

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/ICST.PERVASIVEHEALTH2008.2534,
    author={Antti Lahtela and Marko Hassinen and Virpi Jylha},
    title={RFID and NFC in Healthcare: Safety of Hospitals Medication Care},
    proceedings={2nd International ICST Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare},
    publisher={IEEE},
    proceedings_a={PERVASIVEHEALTH},
    year={2008},
    month={7},
    keywords={Computer science Data systems Health and safety Hospitals Information technology Medical services Medical treatment RFID tags Radiofrequency identification Technology management},
    doi={10.4108/ICST.PERVASIVEHEALTH2008.2534}
}
  • Antti Lahtela
    Marko Hassinen
    Virpi Jylha
    Year: 2008
    RFID and NFC in Healthcare: Safety of Hospitals Medication Care
    PERVASIVEHEALTH
    ICST
    DOI: 10.4108/ICST.PERVASIVEHEALTH2008.2534
Antti Lahtela1,*, Marko Hassinen1,*, Virpi Jylha2,*
  • 1: Department of Computer Science, University of Kuopio P.O.Box 1627, FIN-70211 Kuopio, Finland
  • 2: Department of Health Policy and Management, University of Kuopio P.O.Box 1627, FIN-70211 Kuopio, Finland
*Contact email: antti.lahtela@cs.uku.fi, marko.hassinen@cs.uku.fi, virpi.jylha@uku.fi

Abstract

Use of information technology has become commonplace in healthcare. In an ideal world a patient always gets first class treatment and everything goes smoothly and as planned. Applications of information technology are created to help the hospital staff achieve this. However, hospital staff is often working under a heavy workload and minimal workforce. This may contribute to human error, for example, in medication that may have adverse effects on patient’s treatment.In this paper we will demonstrate how to improve patient’s safety in healthcare and especially in medication care by using RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) and NFC (Near Field Communication) technologies. We will concentrate on the technologies itself and how they could be used in different parts of healthcare. Earlier research results concerning this area are also evaluated.

Keywords
Computer science Data systems Health and safety Hospitals Information technology Medical services Medical treatment RFID tags Radiofrequency identification Technology management
Published
2008-07-22
Publisher
IEEE
Modified
2010-05-16
http://dx.doi.org/10.4108/ICST.PERVASIVEHEALTH2008.2534
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