A new use of RFID tags allows the baby's name and birth date to be identified at birth to avoid confusion among the dozens of newborns that doctors deal with every day. The nurse places an identification tag on his tiny back with all the information written on it.

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A new use of RFID tags allows the baby's name and birth date to be identified at birth to avoid confusion among the dozens of newborns that doctors deal with every day. A nurse places an identification tag with all the data on it on its tiny part.

Clinics are implementing new standards of patient identification using radio-frequency identification tags RFID, thereby significantly increasing confidence and security.

Often, a small tag RFID is attached to the ankle or wrist. With the consent of the patient or his parents, the tag's unique number is linked to medical records in a database. This allows the doctor to view the patient's complete medical history file on a laptop screen next to the patient's bed to verify that the patient is receiving the care he needs and, thus, ensure a speedy recovery. To prevent adverse reactions, a nurse can use an RFID reader to scan a patient's wristband to retrieve information about allergies or other medical conditions. For example, one clinic in Amsterdam conducted a study tracking the movements of staff and patients within an operating room. Researchers found that patients often had to wait before being seen by a surgeon. Data collected using RFID technology has helped this hospital improve operating room efficiency and reduce patient wait times.

These are just a few examples of how RFID is improving safety and efficiency in thousands of healthcare facilities worldwide.

Source: discoverrfid.org