Where’s the Bladder Scanner? Using Technology to Automate the Tracking of Medical Equipment and Devices

Nurses spend thousands of hours searching for medical equipment and devices for patient care each year. In an effort to understand problems and barriers to current real-time tracking systems (RTLS), we have conducted interviews with nurses and other RTLS end-users to explore how technology can address this significant issue.

Learning Outcome
At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be able to discuss common gaps in the systems used to locate medical equipment and devices in hospitals.

Credit Hours:
1.0 contact hour

Disclosures
The speaker and planning committee members reported no actual or potential relevant financial relationship in relation to this nursing continuing professional development activity.

Accreditation Statement
This educational activity is jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ) and the American Nursing Informatics Association (ANIA).

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 5387.

Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information

Requirements for Successful Completion:
In order to receive contact hours for ANIA webinar sessions, participants must observe the following: Attend 90% of each session attended where you are claiming contact hours, complete an online evaluation, and submit. You will be able to print your NCPD certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.