RFID-tag

How efficiently is medical equipment used?

Despite the presence of a nursing warehouse with a pool system, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis was convinced that medical equipment could be used even more efficiently. From a proof-of-concept measurement, in which 200 devices received an RFID tag, it can be concluded that a significant reduction in equipment is indeed possible. PrefaceMost medical equipment is rarely used continuously. Sometimes there are good reasons for this, such as being available for emergencies, but usually it is less clear how the use of equipment actually relates to its presence (and numbers).

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