- Alert the staff of a patient emergency
- Keep track of patients as they move around the facility
- Easily track patient medication and administration
- Integrate with a medical billing system
- Avoid mistakes, such as medication overdoses
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RFID Technology Improves Patient Care Management
RFID tracks patients leaving their beds to improve their care. Sensor data tells hospital staff when a patient is no longer on their mattress. This signals that either the patient fell from or left their bed. It also detects how often they leave and even how many times they turn over during the day. If a patient is confined to their bed and they can’t get up without assistance, an alert sounds that tells staff that something is wrong when the patient’s presence is no longer sensed. If a patient leaves their bed and doesn’t return for a while, this tells the staff that they need to check on the patient. This level of tracking is just one way that technology is making nursing and home care much easier. [1]
It reduces the possibility of liability lawsuits from alleged neglect at a facility, as well as gives the patients care and peace of mind to their families. Nursing homes aren’t the only facilities that can benefit from tracking technology. Hospitals, hospice centers, and assisted living centers can benefit in different ways. Even at-home elder care services can keep track of their clients, helping the elderly stay home and independent longer than they would otherwise. RFID technology is making this possible by providing healthcare facilities and services with these benefits: