Projects
Developing A Novel Low-Cost RFID System for Increasing Hand Hygiene Compliance among Healthcare Workers in an ICU: Methodology
Project Description
The aim of this study is to increase hand sanitizer usage among healthcare workers by developing and implementing a low-cost intervention using RFID and wireless mesh networks to provide real-time alarms for increasing hand hygiene compliance during opportune moments in an open layout Intensive Care Unit (ICU). A wireless, RFID based system was developed and implemented in the ICU.
Project Duration
2013 - 2013
Project Lead
Dr. Tony Raj, Dr. Sriram Sampath, Dr. Kedar Radhakrishna
Authors
Dr. Tony Raj, Dr. Sriram Sampath, Dr. Kedar Radhakrishna
Project Status
completed
Project Type
University of California at San Francisco, USA