How can radio frequency identification technology impact nursing practice?

Journal of continuing education in nursing · 2014 · Benefit · Insufficient evidence

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The abstract states that RFID technology can save nurses time, improve quality of care, enhance patient and staff safety, and decrease costs. It also notes that limited understanding of RFID systems and benefits may slow nurses' recommendation, implementation…

Study snapshot

PublicationJournal of continuing education in nursing · 2014
Study typereview
Reported directionBenefit
Evidence ratingInsufficient

Abstract

Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology can save nurses time, improve quality of care, en hance patient and staff safety, and decrease costs. However, without a better understanding of these systems and their benefits to patients and hospitals, nurses may be slower to recommend, implement, or adopt RFID technology into practice.

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Study typereview
Effect directionbenefit
Populationnurses (nursing practice)
Sample sizeNot supplied
ExposureRF
Evidence strengthInsufficientConfidence: 62% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

The abstract states that RFID technology can save nurses time, improve quality of care, enhance patient and staff safety, and decrease costs. It also notes that limited understanding of RFID systems and benefits may slow nurses' recommendation, implementation, or adoption of RFID in practice.

Outcomes measured

  • time savings
  • quality of care
  • patient safety
  • staff safety
  • costs
  • adoption/implementation of RFID technology

Limitations

  • No study design details, methods, or quantitative results are provided in the abstract.
  • No exposure parameters (e.g., frequency, power, SAR, duration) are reported.
View raw extracted JSON
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Identifiers and source

DOI: 10.3928/00220124-20141121-12
PubMed: 25695118

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