Presented By Shannon Small, RN

Describe Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) microchip Describe and evaluate the hardware and software utilized with RDIF. Describe and evaluate the information system used RDIF. Assess the role and functions of the nurse informaticist when working with RFID. Examine related legal/ethical issues. Discuss the Advantages/Disadvantages from nursing perspective.

 Invented
Tracking

in 1948
goods (libraries, dept. stores)

EZ

pass
park wristbands

Amusement VeriChip

(animals and humans)

(http://www.uhisrc.com)

Human-implantable

radio frequency identification microchip. 16 digit identification number Personal health record Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Passive tag No global tracking system

RFID tag implanted Reader retrieves a 16 digit ID Internet connection

Secured global VeriMed patient registry 16 digit input into database Personal information obtained

 Reader VeriChip Computer Keyboard Mouse/mouse Computer

monitor

pad

(with operating system)

The VERICHIP
Microchip

Capacitor
Antenna

Core
Glass

Biobond
(CASPIAN,2008)

Portable Simple

to operate

Universal

(Richter,1999)

 Operating Internet

system

browser

Electronic medical record database(EMR):

Health Link

Application

program for scanner/reader

Microsoft Health Vault

Informatics nurse specialist or human factors specialist will have a direct contact with the designers in structured, systematic approaches at the beginning of design, not when the system is nearly ready to be deployed (Staggers, 2003, p 315).

 User-focus
Safety Ease

design

of learning

Effectiveness Efficiency

 Iterative
Health

design

risks

Security Privacy

 Usability

measures

Observations

Satisfaction

(Staggers,2003,p 314-316)

 Clinical

IS IS

Administrative Radiology

IS IS

Laboratory

Physicians
Nurses

Radiology
Phlebotomists

Financial

workers Respiratory therapists

 Past

medical history charges

Service Billing

Documentation

Minicomputer Modular Local Point

system

Area Network of care

HIPPA American

National Standards Institute (ANSI)

Organization for Standardization(ISO)

International

Saves

money Patient identification EMR Patient safety Saves time

Cost

effective Time saving Instant access Simplicity of insertion Connectivity Longevity (Laczniak,2005)

Adverse

tissue reaction Migration of implant Compromised information security Failure of inserter Electrical hazards MRI incompatibility (FDA, 2004)

Involuntary
Cognitively

impaired Data access Data security Information ownership VeriChip ownership

Ethical

issues Security Internet Database Reader

 Training

Standard

language Educator role Security Legal and ethical Monitoring

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