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RFID solution for medical solid waste management
RFID solutions for medical solid waste management bring many practical benefits such as minimizing human resources of hospitals and health departments, strictly controlling medical waste systems, contributing to environmental protection, etc. The detailed information in the article below by IT Nam Viet will help readers better understand the role of RFID in medical solid waste management as well as how they work, follow along!
RFID solution for medical solid waste management
What is Medical Solid Waste?
Medical solid waste (abbreviated as CTRYT) is solid waste generated from medical activities, including hazardous waste and non-hazardous waste (regular waste).
Accordingly, regular solid waste includes:
– Domestic solid waste generated from the daily activities of medical staff, patients, patients’ relatives, students, visitors and external waste in medical facilities (except for domestic waste generated from isolation areas, treatment of people with dangerous infectious diseases);
– Discarded chemicals do not have hazardous ingredients or properties exceeding the hazardous waste threshold;
– Bottles, vials containing drugs or chemicals, tools contaminated with drugs or chemicals that are not in the cytotoxic group or do not have a hazard warning on the packaging from the manufacturer;
– Discarded vaccine vials that are not inactivated or attenuated vaccines;
– Non-infectious sharp waste, without hazardous components or properties exceeding the hazardous waste threshold;
– Infectious waste after treatment meets national technical standards on the environment;
– Sludge from wastewater treatment systems without hazardous components or properties exceeding the hazardous waste threshold; ash and slag from medical solid waste incinerators without hazardous components or properties exceeding the hazardous waste threshold;
– Other common solid waste;
Benefits of RFID Application in Medical Solid Waste Management
Currently, solid waste management is becoming an increasingly urgent issue for medical facilities around the world. RFID solutions for medical solid waste management bring many significant benefits, contributing to improving the efficiency, safety and transparency of the treatment process.
RFID allows tracking of medical solid waste from its generation to its treatment, helping to locate the location, type of waste and storage time. Data from RFID helps to optimize the collection, transportation and treatment schedule of medical solid waste, thereby helping to reduce time and costs. In addition, the RFID system also has the ability to automatically record data, minimize errors due to manual data entry, and ensure the accuracy of information.
On the other hand, the application of RFID technology helps to strictly control the solid waste treatment process, thereby minimizing the risk of infection and environmental pollution. Moreover, RFID also supports the self-classification of medical solid waste at the source, ensuring that medical waste is properly treated, minimizing risks.
In particular, RFID has the ability to store the movement and treatment history of each type of medical solid waste, ensuring the most detailed information, automatically reporting on quantity, helping to monitor easily and most effectively. Accordingly, by applying RFID, data can be shared with stakeholders such as regulatory agencies, helping to ensure transparency in medical solid waste management.
In addition, the application of RFID in solid waste management of medical facilities will help optimize the process, save time, and minimize human resources of hospitals or medical facilities. RFID can be integrated with other technologies such as GPS, GIS to create a comprehensive, intelligent and highly effective medical solid waste management system.
Operating Principle of RFID Solution in Medical Solid Waste Management
The operating principle of RFID solution in medical solid waste management is based on radio frequency identification technology, allowing automatic and accurate tracking and management of solid waste containers.
Each medical solid waste container will be tagged with an RFID tag containing detailed information about the waste source (which department, which department, …), waste type (regular waste or hazardous waste), RFID code identifying each container, collection date, frequency of generation, information about the responsible person, …. Normally, RFID tags used in medical waste management are durable, reusable, and save operating costs in an optimal way.
Then, RFID card readers are placed at important control points such as source points, collection points, medical solid waste treatment points, etc. RFID readers are capable of reading and writing data remotely, without direct contact. Readers on collection vehicles are often integrated with GPS positioning systems to accurately determine the location of each trash bin in real time, providing accurate and transparent results.
The collected data will be transmitted to the central management system, allowing users to monitor the entire movement of the trash bin, from generation to complete treatment. Accordingly, the central management system will record information about the location of the solid waste bin, status, quantity, type of solid waste, warning when the trash bin is full, etc.
RFID Chip Functions in Hospital Solid Waste Management
Including:
Waste Management in Hospital Departments
In hospital departments, solid waste management is carried out strictly and systematically. The person responsible for managing solid medical waste in each department must be responsible for classifying and sealing waste according to each type. The waste weighing process is carried out on an electronic scale, and at the same time, the corresponding RFID label is affixed to the garbage bag or waste collection box. Accordingly, the RFID system automatically records waste information such as the generating part, generation time, weight, type, RFID code, information about the person in charge, etc.
Medical Waste Recycling
Recycling staff use a handheld RFID card reader to log into the system. This device integrates GPS positioning, allowing the location of the waste bin to be processed, recycled, and at the same time complete the transfer work.
Medical Waste Transportation
Medical solid waste after being classified at the hospital departments will be collected into different trash bins. The RFID tag on each solid waste container will be scanned to record information, and individual trash bags will be linked to the container. Specialized vehicles are used to transport the trash bins to the waste treatment plant. During the transportation process, handheld GPS information will be used to track the location and route of the vehicle.
Medical Solid Waste Collection and Storage
After being transported to the plant, medical solid waste will be received by specialized staff. This staff uses a handheld RFID scanner to scan and record information about each type of waste. For waste that needs to be incinerated, it will be sent to the incinerator. Meanwhile, waste that needs to be buried will be sent to the landfill. Accordingly, an RFID reader system will be installed in the temporary storage area to monitor the temporary storage time to avoid pollution due to expiration.
Medical Solid Waste Treatment
In the waste incinerator, a fixed RFID reader is installed to identify the waste and the volume burned in each furnace. A weighing and verification system is also integrated to prevent waste from flowing out. At the landfill, staff will use a handheld RFID scanner to scan the RFID code on the trash can, weigh it to determine the volume, helping to control waste and effectively prevent unnecessary problems.
RFID Applications in Medical Solid Waste Management
It is known that 4 outstanding applications of RFID in hospital medical solid waste management include:
RFID Tracking Medical Solid Waste Containers
RFID technology is capable of recording the location and travel schedule of each solid waste container in real time. Based on information about location and schedule, the RFID system helps optimize the collection and transportation route of medical solid waste, thereby saving time and costs effectively.
RFID in Medical Solid Waste Classification
RFID labels are attached to waste containers to help classify solid waste right at the source. The RFID system can automatically classify waste based on the information on the tag, thereby minimizing human errors during the processing.
RFID Application in Employee Management
The RFID system is capable of tracking the activities of each employee collecting and processing waste, and based on that, superiors can evaluate the performance of employees and reward them according to regulations. In addition, based on the data in employee management using RFID, superiors can allocate resources reasonably and optimize work in the best way.
RFID in Access Control
The RFID system is also capable of controlling access to medical solid waste treatment areas, limiting “unauthorized” people from contacting hazardous waste. On the other hand, RFID chips are only attached to authorized employee cards, thereby helping to authenticate identities and ensure security in medical solid waste treatment areas.
In addition, RFID solutions for solid waste management are also applied in other activities such as: tracking quantity, type of waste and storage time in warehouses; Create automatic reports on the quantity, frequency of generation and solid waste treatment process; connect with other systems to create the most comprehensive hospital medical solid waste management system;…
RFID Applications in Hospital Healthcare Management
RFID technology has been widely applied in healthcare management, typically including:
RFID in patient tracking and management: determining patient location and identity, treatment schedule, examination and treatment results, controlling health problems, etc.
RFID is applied in drug and pharmaceutical management, tracing the origin and circulation of drugs from manufacturers to hospitals, preventing counterfeit drugs, etc. Moreover, RFID allows automatic drug and pharmaceutical inventory, helping to manage drug expiration dates, ensuring drugs are used at the right time and avoiding waste.
RFID allows tracking and management of medical equipment, and hospital asset management.
RFID allows electronic medical records to be stored safely and securely, thereby allowing medical staff to easily access medical records quickly through handheld RFID readers.
RFID technology brings many practical benefits to hospital management and operation, improving and enhancing service quality.
IT Nam Viet Provides RFID Technology in Medical Solid Waste Management Trusted
IT Nam Viet is proud to be known as one of the pioneers in the RFID field in Vietnam. We have more than 10+ years of experience, have implemented hundreds of projects of different sizes and received high appreciation from customers nationwide. IT Nam Viet consults and designs RFID solutions suitable for the characteristics of each specific field, committed to quality, reputation and the best price on the market.
IT Nam Viet provides a variety of RFID devices, including: RFID antennas, RFID card readers, RFID labels, RFID printers, RFID management software, … With a team of talented and experienced technicians, we are committed to deploying and installing RFID systems quickly and effectively. We always support customers 24/7, answering all questions from customers wholeheartedly with the highest sense of responsibility.
The above is detailed information about the application of RFID solutions for medical solid waste management that units, businesses, and medical facilities can refer to. If you need advice on RFID technology, please contact IT Nam Viet via Hotline (+84) 962 888 179!
My name is Le Nam Viet, currently FOUNDER & CEO of Nam Viet IT Company, I graduated from Ho Chi Minh Polytechnic University. I have more than 3 years of experience providing RFID chip technology solutions, RFID scanners, barcode labels and barcode readers. It’s a pleasure to share my knowledge with readers.
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