Exploration of spatial-temporal patterns in healthcare implementation of RFID indoor navigation system

• Autorzy: Nayyar S. , Gavrilova M. , Greenough A. , Ghali W.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The development of advanced spatial-positioning systems for medical monitoring and emergency response using RFID and Wi-Fi technologies is a current research focus of many healthcare organizations. The goal of such system is to support real-time location tracking of medical equipments and personnel in hospital settings using RTLS technology. This paper presents a spatial-temporal data analysis based on data collected at the W21C of Foothills Hospital, Calgary, Canada. The collected data, comprising real-time observations and tracking paths, has been used to perform advanced statistical pattern analysis and visualization of work-flow patterns in health care system. From this analysis, we bring forward some insights into medical resource, asset and facility utilization in a clinical care ward of a regional healthcare organization. This gained knowledge could be used as one of the inputs in improving patient care, responsiveness, and infection control practices.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

RFID; Wi-Fi; RTLS; medical applications; clinical path visualization; quantitative data analysis; time pattern analysis; increasing efficacy of healthcare

PL

Identyfikacja Radio-częstotliwości; sieć bezprzewodowa; System Lokalizacji i Identyfikacji Czasu Rzeczywistego; zastosowania medyczne; wizualizacja ścieżek klinicznych; analiza danych ilościowych; analiza wzorca czasu; zwiększenie skuteczności opieki zdrowotnej

• Wydawca: University of Silesia, Institute of Informatics, Computer Systems Department
• Czasopismo: Journal of Medical Informatics & Technologies
• Rocznik: 2010
• Tom: Vol. 15
• Strony: 81--86
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 16 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Nayyar S.

• University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 1N4, Canada

autor

Gavrilova M.

autor

Greenough A.

autor

Ghali W.

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