Application of radio-frequency identification in perioperative care.

Every perioperative department could benefit from having an information system that facilitates managerial function and improves efficiency in the OR. The Patient Advancement Monitoring System-Surgical implemented in a hospital in Taipei, Taiwan, is one such a system that uses radio-frequency identification technology for tracking perioperative care of patients along workflow checkpoints. This web-based medical information system can facilitate care provided throughout perioperative services by providing instant patient information to staff members in cross-functional health care teams. Manpower is not wasted on duplicating data entry because the surgical progression is displayed in real time. Satisfaction with the system has been high for both nurses and administrators.

Ku HL ，Wang PC ，Su MC ，Liu CC ，Hwang WY ... -  《-》

RFID-initiated workflow control to facilitate patient safety and utilization efficiency in operation theater.

To control the workflow for surgical patients, we in-cooperate radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology to develop a Patient Advancement Monitoring System (PAMS) in operation theater. The web-based PAMS is designed to monitor the whole workflow for the handling of surgical patients. The system integrates multiple data entry ports Across the multi-functional surgical teams. Data are entered into the system through RFID, bar code, palm digital assistance (PDA), ultra-mobile personal computer (UMPC), or traditional keyboard at designated checkpoints. Active radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag can initiate data demonstration on the computer screens upon a patient's arrival at any particular checkpoint along the advancement pathway. The PAMS can manage the progress of operations, patient localization, identity verification, and peri-operative care. The workflow monitoring provides caregivers' instant information sharing to enhance management efficiency. RFID-initiate surgical workflow control is valuable to meet the safety, quality, efficiency requirements in operation theater.

Liu CC ，Chang CH ，Su MC ，Chu HT ，Hung SH ，Wong JM ，Wang PC ... -  《-》

Development and impact of radio-frequency identification-based workflow management in health promotion center: using interrupted time-series analysis.

Kim JY ，Lee HJ ，Byeon NS ，Kim HC ，Ha KS ，Chung CY ... -  《-》

Safety portal: the safest goes through the air--ubiquitous high-risk reminders bridging out the patient safety in emergency department.

Chen CI ，Choy CS ，Chu TB ，Lo YS ，Huang WK ，Kuan CF ，Li YC ... -  《-》

The effects of information technology on perioperative nursing.

Numerous advances in technology during the past decade require that nurses not only be knowledgeable in nursing science but that they also become educated in information technology (IT). Perioperative IT has the potential to improve the quality of health care, reduce costs, decrease medication administration errors, reduce time spent on paperwork, increase management efficacy, and allow affordable access to health care. Nursing knowledge is needed for designing, implementing, and updating software, including an electronic health record (EHR). With the support of EHR data, nurses will be able to develop best practices for patient care and support research for evidence-based practice. When a standardized terminology, such as the Perioperative Nursing Data Set, is incorporated into an EHR, consistent documentation can be shared among systems. With advances in technology, perioperative nursing roles are expanding in relation to IT requirements and nurses are pursuing additional education. In addition to traditional methods, e-learning is an effective way to provide ongoing technological education.

Sweeney P 《-》