Hospitals
An
RFID system can be used to track patients, doctors and expensive equipment
in hospitals in real time. RFID tags can be attached to the ID bracelets
of all patients, or just patients requiring special attention, so their
location can be tracked continuously. RFID technology can also provide an
electronic link for wirelessly communicating patient data. An instant
assessment of critical equipment and personnel locations is also possible
through RFID technology.
These
applications can be combined with Virgo’s access control to allow only
authorized personnel to access to critical areas of the hospital.
Benefits
of using RFID Systems:
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Continuously
track each patient's location
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Track
the location of doctors and nurses in the hospital
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Track
the location of expensive and critical instruments and equipment
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Restrict
access to drugs, pediatrics, and other high-threat areas to
authorized staff
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Monitor
and track unauthorized persons who are loitering around high-threat
areas
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Use
the patient's RFID tag to access patient information for review and
update through a hand-held computer
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