How can radio frequency identification technology impact nursing practice?
← Research streamThe 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
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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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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}AI-extracted fields are generated from the abstract and metadata and may be incomplete or incorrect. This material is for informational purposes and is not medical advice.
Identifiers and source
DOI: 10.3928/00220124-20141121-12
PubMed: 25695118
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