Utilização da tecnologia RFID para controle logístico de ativos e pacientes em hospitais e homecare: uma análise bibliográfica

Abstract

RFID technology used in hospitals helps prevent medical errors by tracking equipment and patients, locating medicines and managing assets. The present work presents theoretical foundations for the implementation and use of this technology in hospitals in Brazil, demonstrating the type of structure to be used and an approach regarding the cost of this RFID technology represents for medical institutions. The history of the use of technology in the world, presenting important aspects that differentiate it from other technologies, the reduction of costs, the advantages and disadvantages of using RFID methods and procedures in hospitals were also evaluated. The aim is to collaborate with the dissemination of a new area for the use of RFID in hospitals in Brazil, demonstrating the benefits, risks and especially the health impact of patients using the public and private network in Brazil. It was verified that despite the high investment for implantation, it presents a great cost benefit, because it reduces the costs with stocks and avoids medical errors, increasing the productivity of the medical teams and improving the patient care and safety.