Effects of a WLAN-based real time location system on outpatient contentment in a Level I trauma center

Highlights • Patient tracking in hospitals can be performed in a safe and effective manner. • Patient tracking can decrease subjective treatment times. • Patient's acceptance is good; contentment can be improved with RTLS.

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Published in:International journal of medical informatics (Shannon, Ireland) Ireland), 2014-01, Vol.83 (1), p.19-26
Main Authors: Stübig, Timo, Zeckey, Christian, Min, William, Janzen, Laura, Citak, Musa, Krettek, Christian, Hüfner, Tobias, Gaulke, Ralph
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Computer Systems
Humans
Internal Medicine
Local Area Networks
Middle Aged
Other
Outpatients
Patient Identification Systems - methods
Patient tracking
Real time location systems
RTLS
Satisfaction
Trauma Centers - organization & administration
Wireless Technology - instrumentation
WLAN
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Summary:Highlights • Patient tracking in hospitals can be performed in a safe and effective manner. • Patient tracking can decrease subjective treatment times. • Patient's acceptance is good; contentment can be improved with RTLS.
ISSN:1386-5056
1872-8243
DOI:10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2013.10.001