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Right surgeon: ER-RFID monitors the right surgeon for the right
patient by the patient's tag information verification.
The drug, injection, volume of anesthesia, and surgeon checking are moni-
tored by the ER-RFID. The purpose of the ER-RFID assures that the right per-
son is matched with the correct medical treatment distribution processes.
15.4.3.2 The Alerting Mechanism of Monitored Treatment Process
When a patient completes the triage classification, the RFID tag records
the patient information in the patient's wristband tag. Three tags will be
processed as follows
1. Tag for matching drug, injection, and anesthesia
The tag is attached to the patient medical tray to identify the tray that con-
tains the injection, drug, dose of anesthetic, and so on, for the right patient.
When the tray is delivered to the patient for treatment, the tag of the tray
will be compared with the patient's wristband tag. This is a comparison and
matching process. The purpose is to assure that drugs, injections, and anes-
thesia are chosen for the right person.
2. Tags for RFID reader and patient's identification
The other two tags information will go through the RFID reader to be
input into the hospital patient safety information system to compare the
patient identification number. As Table 15.4 shows, the ER-RFID information
TaBLe 15.4
Items of ER-RFID Check List
Matching
Comparison
Normal/
Abnormal
Alert
Notification
Patient Information
Patient tag no.
Bed tag no.
Tray/box tag no.
Patient treatment plan
Patient safety information system
Prescription drug tag no.
Injection tag no.
Anesthesia injection tag no.
Surgeon tag
Nursing visit schedule (every 30 minutes)
Physician visit schedule (every one hour)
