Enhancing Medical Device Management with IoT Powerstrip

Area of Science:

• Biomedical Engineering
• Health Informatics
• Internet of Things (IoT)

Background:

• Manual medical device management is inefficient and prone to errors, exacerbated by staff shortages.
• Real-time tracking and utilization data are crucial for optimizing hospital resources.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and evaluate a novel IoT power strip for real-time tracking of medical device usage and location.
• To address the challenges of inefficient manual management and staff shortages in healthcare settings.

Main Methods:

• A novel IoT power strip device was developed to monitor connected medical devices.
• The system was implemented in four hospitals, connecting 192 medical devices.
• Quantitative data was collected to assess the effectiveness of the IoT power strip.

Main Results:

• The IoT power strip enabled real-time monitoring of medical device usage and location.
• The system demonstrated effectiveness in improving medical device management.
• Successful integration in a real-world hospital setting with 192 devices connected.

Conclusions:

• The developed IoT power strip offers an effective solution for efficient medical device management.
• Real-time tracking via IoT technology can significantly enhance device utilization and overcome manual management limitations.
• This innovation has the potential to improve operational efficiency in hospitals.