Established in 1935, Zhongda Hospital, a Southeast University affiliate, replaced the Medical College of Central University hospital. With the integration of medical care, education, and scientific research, the hospital has evolved into a large-scale, comprehensive teaching facility. It is a national "double first-class" A-level university hospital directly affiliated with the Ministry of Education and a key construction university hospital for the "211 Project" and the "985 Project." Furthermore, it is the first comprehensive tertiary-level A-level hospital in Jiangsu Province to pass the Ministry of Health's review.

l Lack of Effective Medical Device Tracking: It was impossible to determine which cleaning machine or staff member was responsible for substandard instruments cleaned, making accountability difficult. This highlighted the need for a reliable medical device tracking​ system.

l Inefficient Verification Processes: Manual checks were required to ascertain the quantity and type of instruments in packages, which was time-consuming and prone to errors. There was a clear need for better handheld terminal for medical device management to streamline this.

l Limited Performance Management: The inability to track employee workload in real-time made accurate performance evaluation and workload assessment challenging, hindering operational efficiency.

To address these challenges, Zhongda Hospital implemented a comprehensive disinfection supply room management system. This system leverages IoT, mobile computing platforms, and intelligent identification technologies, specifically incorporating medical instrument tracking RFID reader capabilities, to manage the entire lifecycle of instrument packs - from recovery, cleaning, and packaging to disinfection, distribution, storage, and usage. This significantly enhances control, eliminates safety hazards, and contributes to the hospital's informatization development. A key outcome is improved medical supply chain visualization.

Core Benefits Achieved:

l Enhanced Traceability through Barcode/RFID Control: Ensures full accountability and supports data-driven decision-making.

l Improved Accuracy and Uniformity: Essential for effective performance management and quality assurance, facilitated by advanced medical device tracking.

l Strengthened Supervision: Enhances the oversight of the entire cleaning and sterilization quality process, contributing to broader medical supply chain visualization.

The system's implementation revolves around the use of specialized medical instrument tracking RFID reader devices and robust handheld terminal for medical device management. These technologies enable:

l Efficient Lifecycle Management: Streamlining the recovery, cleaning, packaging, disinfection, and distribution of instrument packs.

l Real-time Monitoring: Tracking the storage and usage of instrument packs, providing valuable data for medical supply chain visualization.

l Maximized Control and Safety: Effectively mitigating risks associated with instrument management.

This integrated approach, powered by accurate medical device tracking, plays a vital role in advancing the hospital's operational excellence and information management capabilities. This successful application demonstrates the transformative potential of RFID technology and handheld terminal for medical device management in modern healthcare settings, ultimately contributing to superior medical supply chain visualization.