An investigation into the feasibility of locating portable medical devices using radio frequency identification devices and technology

Journal of Medical Engineering and Technology

Volumn 31, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 450-458

  Britton, J ^a  

^a ROYAL ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Active; Portable medical devices or equipment; RFID

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SYSTEMS; ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS; HOSPITALS; PORTABLE EQUIPMENT;

PORTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES OR EQUIPMENT; RADIOFREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION TECHNOLOGY/DEVICES (RFID);

BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT;

ARTICLE; COMPUTER; COMPUTER PROGRAM; COMPUTER SYSTEM; DATA ANALYSIS; FEASIBILITY STUDY; HOSPITAL; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; PORTABLE EQUIPMENT; RADIOFREQUENCY; RELIABILITY; TECHNOLOGY;

BIOTECHNOLOGY; EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; PRODUCT LABELING; RADIO WAVES; TELEMETRY;

EID: 36248983710     PISSN: 03091902     EISSN: 1464522X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03091900701292141     Document Type: Article

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