SBIR Phase I: Supply Tracking for Smart Anesthesia Workstation using RFID (Radio Frequency Identification)

该小型企业创新研究(SBIR)第一阶段项目建议为智能麻醉工作站的被动库存控制组件开发概念验证。目前的标准是非自动锁和钥匙蓝铃车，需要频繁的人工清点库存和补充库存。具有多个登录功能的较新解决方案限制了对关键物资的立即访问，这在紧急情况下对患者来说是一种危险。这个第一阶段的项目将在智能工作站中使用RFID(射频识别)技术，以提供透明的库存控制，被动跟踪和记录所有供应交易。智能工作站不需要改变当前的做法，但可以通过增强的安全性、可靠的库存和强大的库存控制来改善患者护理。这项研究将绘制当前的麻醉流程，设计一个能够同时识别多个RFID标签的系统，设计最佳的工作站架构，并确定标签规格。该项目的商业应用将在医院环境下的人类医疗保健中进行。这一第一阶段项目预计将导致开发经证明能够准确和透明地跟踪交易的智能工作站。最终，该系统将识别和跟踪临床医生、供应或正在使用的药物以及患者。它将作为医院的被动患者安全系统、计费系统和物资管理系统。

This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project proposes to develop proof of concept for the passive inventory control component of a Smart Anesthesia Workstation. The current standard is a non-automated lock-and-key Bluebell cart that requires frequent manual inventory counting and restocking. Newer solutions, with multiple log-in functions, restrict immediate access to critical supplies, a danger to patients during emergencies. This Phase I project will use RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology in the Smart Workstation to provide transparent inventory control, passively tracking and recording all supply transactions. The Smart Workstation will require no changes in current practice, yet could improve patient care through enhanced safety, reliable stocking, and robust inventory control. This research will chart current anesthesia processes, design a system capable of recognizing multiple RFID tags simultaneously, design the optimal workstation architecture, and determine tag specifications. The commercial application of this project will be in human healthcare in a hospital setting. This Phase I project is expected to result in the development of a Smart Workstation proven to track transactions accurately and transparently. Ultimately, this system will identify and track the clinician, the supply or drug being administered and the patient. It will serve as a passive patient safety system, a billing system and a materials management system for hospitals.