Real-Time Monitoring for Detection of Retained Surgical Sponges and Team Motion in the Surgical Operation Room Using Radio-Frequency-Identification (RFID) Technology: A Preclinical Evaluation

Kranzfelder, Michael; Zywitza, Dorit; Jell, Thomas; Schneider, Armin; Gillen, Sonja; Friess, Helmut; Feußner, H.

doi:10.1016/j.jss.2011.03.029

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“…These workflows must be amended, and existing standard operating procedures must be updated accordingly. Meyfroidt (2009), Kranzfelder et al (2012, Lowndes and Hallbeck (2014), Yusof (2015) 3.5…”

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A protocol for the implementation of new technology in a highly complex hospital environment: the operating room

Misser

Jaspers

Zaane

et al. 2020

IJNVO

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Medical equipment is implemented in highly complex hospital environments, such as operating rooms, in hospitals around the world. In operating rooms (ORs), technological equipment is used for surgical activities and activities in support of surgeries. The implementation of government policies in hospitals has resulted in varying implementation activities for (medical) equipment. These result in varying lead times and success rates. An integral and holistic protocol for implementation does not yet exist. In this study, we introduce a protocol for the implementation of (medical) equipment N. Sewberath Misser et al. in ORs that consists of implementation factors and implementation activities. Factors and activities are based on data from a systematic literature review and an explorative survey among surgical support staff on factors for the successful implementation of technological and (medical) equipment in ORs. The protocol consists of five factors and related implementation activities: the establishment of a project plan, organisational preparation, technological preparation, maintenance, and training.Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Sewberath Misser, N., Jaspers, J., van Zaane, B., Gooszen, H. and Versendaal, J. (2020) 'A protocol for the implementation of new technology in a highly complex hospital environment: the operating room', Int.

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A protocol for the implementation of new technology in a highly complex hospital environment: the operating room

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Jaspers

Zaane

et al. 2020

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“…7,13,14 A pilot study in an occupied patient room in this hospital over a one-month period demonstrated that this low-cost, automated monitoring system successfully tracked hand-hygiene adherence. 7 The system relied on passive RFID tags (stickers) placed under the photo and name plate of ID tags. The stickers did not require recharging and were inexpensive.…”

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“…Study designs varied widely, resulting in comparative efficacy rates of 52.4 to 100% compared to direct observation. [4][5][6][7] This range may be attributable to study design factors, such as adherence to wearing the RFID tags and radio interference from other equipment.…”

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Monitoring Pharmacy Student Adherence to World Health Organization Hand Hygiene Indications Using Radio Frequency Identification

Decker

Cipriano

Tsouri

et al. 2016

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

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Objective. To assess and improve student adherence to hand hygiene indications using radio frequency identification (RFID) enabled hand hygiene stations and performance report cards. Design. Students volunteered to wear RFID-enabled hospital employee nametags to monitor their adherence to hand-hygiene indications. After training in World Health Organization (WHO) hand hygiene methods and indications, student were instructed to treat the classroom as a patient care area. Report cards illustrating individual performance were distributed via e-mail to students at the middle and end of each 5-day observation period. Students were eligible for individual and team prizes consisting of Starbucks gift cards in $5 increments. Assessment. A hand hygiene station with an RFID reader and dispensing sensor recorded the nametag nearest to the station at the time of use. Mean frequency of use per student was 5.41 (range: 2-10). Distance between the student's seat and the dispenser was the only variable significantly associated with adherence. Student satisfaction with the system was assessed by a self-administered survey at the end of the study. Most students reported that the system increased their motivation to perform hand hygiene as indicated. Conclusion. The RFID-enabled hand hygiene system and benchmarking reports with performance incentives was feasible, reliable, and affordable. Future studies should record video to monitor adherence to the WHO 8-step technique.Keywords: Infection control, radio frequency identification, architectural intentional design, pharmacy practice, hand hygiene, benchmarking, pay for performance, World Health Organization INTRODUCTIONHand hygiene is the single most effective method for preventing transmission of health care associated infections, a top-10 cause of death in the United States. 1,2Yet, fewer than half of providers comply with handhygiene indications and methods.3 Pharmacy students on practice experiences may be exposed to pathogens in health care settings through touching patient bedrails, curtains and tables in health systems or handling credit cards and shaking hands with patients in community settings. Despite the relevance to pharmacy practice and education, to the best of our knowledge, few studies have shed light on instruction and assessment methods for formal hand hygiene instruction in colleges and schools of pharmacy.Thirteen federal agencies, including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), US Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), compose the Interagency Task Force on Antimicrobial Resistance. The task force endorses the World Health Organization (WHO) hand hygiene indications and methods for hand rubbing with alcohol-based products and has partnered with more than 2500 health care systems to implement these standards, including the use of "innovative and inexpensive wireless technologies to monitor healthcare worker movement and approximate hand hygiene adherence." 1 One of these technologies is radio frequency identification (...

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“…These types of RFID‐based information systems are enabled by using a variety of middleware applications (ie, computer software that connects different software components or applications). This software consists of a set of enabling services that allow multiple processes running on one or more machines to interact across a network and provide options for safety checkpoints, automated workflow protocols, and access control systems, 25,26 but there are only a few academic publications that discuss the use of an RFID‐enabled system in the OR 1,4‐6,25,27‐29 . In these reports, the researchers focused on developing and implementing RFID technology to track surgical sponges, the movement of surgical patients into and out of the OR, and instrument inventory management.…”

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Applications for Radio‐frequency Identification Technology in the Perioperative Setting

Tiyu¹,

Zhang²,

Zeng³

et al. 2014

AORN Journal

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We implemented a two-year project to develop a security-gated management system for the perioperative setting using radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology to enhance the management efficiency of the OR. We installed RFID readers beside the entrances to the OR and changing areas to receive and process signals from the RFID tags that we sewed into surgical scrub attire and shoes. The system also required integrating automatic access control panels, computerized lockers, light-emitting diode (LED) information screens, wireless networks, and an information system. By doing this, we are able to control the flow of personnel and materials more effectively, reduce OR costs, optimize the registration and attire-changing process for personnel, and improve management efficiency. We also anticipate this system will improve patient safety by reducing the risk of surgical site infection. Application of security-gated management systems is an important and effective way to help ensure a clean, convenient, and safe management process to manage costs in the perioperative area and promote patient safety.

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Real-Time Monitoring for Detection of Retained Surgical Sponges and Team Motion in the Surgical Operation Room Using Radio-Frequency-Identification (RFID) Technology: A Preclinical Evaluation

Cited by 42 publications

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A protocol for the implementation of new technology in a highly complex hospital environment: the operating room

A protocol for the implementation of new technology in a highly complex hospital environment: the operating room

Monitoring Pharmacy Student Adherence to World Health Organization Hand Hygiene Indications Using Radio Frequency Identification

Applications for Radio‐frequency Identification Technology in the Perioperative Setting

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