Real-Time Location Systems for Hospital Emergency Response

  • Authors:
  • Ivor D'Souza;Wei Ma;Cindy Notobartolo

  • Affiliations:
  • National Library of Medicine;National Library of Medicine;Johns Hopkins Medicine

  • Venue:
  • IT Professional
  • Year:
  • 2011

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Abstract

Real-time location systems can help hospitals execute a coordinated response during a disaster. However, before implementing an RTLS in such a setting, management must consider the various technologies and the associated benefits, drawbacks, and challenges.