RFID Hospital Patient IDentification and Location

RFID Hospital Patient IDentification and Location: Radianse Press Release Single-Use Active-RFID-Tag February 2005

... "The Radianse single-use tag can be slipped onto a patient's ID wrist band. Or a hospital can choose to print patient ID information on Radianse tamper-resistant wrist bands using existing printers. The tag has a button that can be programmed based on the patient's location. In the PACU, for example, a button push might signal the patient is ready for transport." ...

This active RFID tag can be used for patient identification and location in hospitals - it can be worn in the shower and alerts as the patient moves about the hospital ...