title: Using RFID Positioning Technology to Construct an Automatic Rehabilitation Scheduling Mechanism.
abstract: Accurately and efficiently identifying the location of patients during the course of rehabilitation is an important issue. Wireless transmission technology can reach this goal. Tracking technologies such as RFID (Radio frequency identification) can support process improvement and improve efficiencies of rehabilitation. There are few published models or methods to solve the problem of positioning and apply this technology in the rehabilitation center. We propose a mechanism to enhance the accuracy of positioning technology and provide information about turns and obstacles on the path; and user-centered services based on location-aware to enhanced quality care in rehabilitation environment. This paper outlines the requirements and the role of RFID in assisting rehabilitation environment. A prototype RFID hospital support tool is established. It is designed to provide assistance for monitoring rehabilitation patients. It can simultaneously calculate the rehabilitant's location and the duration of treatment, and automatically record the rehabilitation course of the rehabilitant, so as to improve the management efficiency of the rehabilitation program.
authors.affiliation: Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, Aletheia University, Taipei, Republic of China.
authors.forename: Ching-Sheng
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Department of Information management, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei, Republic of China.
authors.forename: Lun-Ping
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Hung
authors.affiliation: School of Computer Science and Engineering, The University of Aizu, Aizu, Japan. neilyyen@u-aizu.ac.jp.
authors.forename: Neil Y
authors.initials: NY
authors.lastname: Yen
mesh_terms: D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D006801:Humans; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D057233:Radio Frequency Identification Device; D012047:Rehabilitation Centers / Q000458:organization & administration*
keywords: Human-centered support; Localization; Positioning; RFID; Rehabilitation; Tracking