How can radio frequency identification technology impact nursing practice?

PAPER pubmed Journal of continuing education in nursing 2014 Review Effect: benefit Evidence: Insufficient

Read original paper → DOI: 10.3928/00220124-20141121-12 PMID: 25695118 Evidence Lab

Abstract

Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology can save nurses time, improve quality of care, en hance patient and staff safety, and decrease costs. However, without a better understanding of these systems and their benefits to patients and hospitals, nurses may be slower to recommend, implement, or adopt RFID technology into practice.

AI evidence extraction

At a glance

Study type

Review

Effect direction

benefit

Population

nurses (nursing practice)

Sample size

—

Exposure

RF radio frequency identification (RFID)

Evidence strength

Insufficient

Confidence: 62% · Peer-reviewed: yes

Main findings

The abstract states that RFID technology can save nurses time, improve quality of care, enhance patient and staff safety, and decrease costs. It also notes that limited understanding of RFID systems and benefits may slow nurses' recommendation, implementation, or adoption of RFID in practice.

Outcomes measured

time savings
quality of care
patient safety
staff safety
costs
adoption/implementation of RFID technology

Limitations

No study design details, methods, or quantitative results are provided in the abstract.
No exposure parameters (e.g., frequency, power, SAR, duration) are reported.

View raw extracted JSON

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    "exposure": {
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        "source": "radio frequency identification (RFID)",
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        "sar_wkg": null,
        "duration": null
    },
    "population": "nurses (nursing practice)",
    "sample_size": null,
    "outcomes": [
        "time savings",
        "quality of care",
        "patient safety",
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    ],
    "main_findings": "The abstract states that RFID technology can save nurses time, improve quality of care, enhance patient and staff safety, and decrease costs. It also notes that limited understanding of RFID systems and benefits may slow nurses' recommendation, implementation, or adoption of RFID in practice.",
    "effect_direction": "benefit",
    "limitations": [
        "No study design details, methods, or quantitative results are provided in the abstract.",
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    ],
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    "peer_reviewed_likely": "yes",
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}

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