Xi'an Chang'an District Hospital: Innovative Application of QR Codes for ICU Equipment

Original Source: https://cli.im/article/detail/2348

To enhance the management efficiency of medical equipment, the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Xi'an Chang'an District Hospital utilizes CaoLiao QR codes, creating a unique QR code for each device. Medical staff can quickly scan the code to access key information such as operation manuals and maintenance records. This not only streamlines daily management processes but also improves resuscitation efficiency and equipment usage safety. This article shares the hospital's published application practices and is republished here for reference.

Originally published on the official WeChat Public Platform of Xi'an Chang'an District Hospital, titled "Nursing Innovation – ICU Unlocks Equipment QR Codes".

The Intensive Care Unit (ICU), as the frontline fortress guarding life, bears the heavy responsibility of saving critically ill patients every minute and second. In this race against time, the precise and efficient operation of equipment is not only a reflection of technical capability but also a solid guarantee for patient safety. However, faced with a wide variety and large quantity of medical devices, traditional management models often immerse nursing staff in cumbersome supervision, usage, maintenance, and inventory processes, consuming significant amounts of precious time and energy.

Recently, the ICU at Xi'an Chang'an District Hospital has adopted QR code management for equipment. QR code labels are affixed to a prominent location on each device. Medical staff no longer need to flip through thick operation manuals; a simple scan quickly provides detailed usage instructions, operational procedures, and precautions.

During critical moments of emergency resuscitation, this saves valuable time for medical staff, allowing them to focus more intently on patient care.

The practicality of the ICU equipment QR codes is also significant, providing an efficient solution for equipment maintenance and management.

Through the QR codes, management personnel can monitor equipment operational status in real-time and easily access maintenance records, ensuring each device serves patients in optimal condition. This not only enhances the scientific and refined level of equipment management but also effectively prevents medical risks caused by equipment failures, building an indestructible line of defense for patient safety.

For newly joined medical staff, the QR codes become a "capable assistant," helping them quickly integrate into work and master equipment operations. By scanning the QR codes, newcomers can rapidly familiarize themselves with equipment performance and grasp operational essentials, significantly shortening training periods and improving work efficiency.

Currently, the created QR codes have been put into clinical use and have received unanimous praise from medical staff. In the future, the ICU at Xi'an Chang'an District Hospital will continue to optimize the management processes for ICU equipment, aiming to provide patients with warmer, more efficient, and more professional medical care.