TY - JOUR
T1 - Enhancing Congenital Cardiac Postprocedural Care
T2 - A QR Code-Enabled Medical Bracelet Pilot Study
AU - Smith, Benjamin J.
AU - Fischer, Gwenyth
AU - Faanes, Brittany
AU - Sinha, Pranava
AU - Aggarwal, Varun
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2024.
PY - 2024
Y1 - 2024
N2 - The study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of using QR code-enabled medical bracelets for congenital heart disease (CHD) patients after hospital discharge to ensure quick communication of vital information to other medical personnel in emergency situations. A prospective study was conducted where QR code-enabled medical bracelets were given to families of postoperative pediatric cardiac patients. The QR code linked to a secure medical information sheet detailing the patient’s cardiac history. Post-study surveys were completed by providers and families to assess their experiences with the bracelet. Of the 20 participants enrolled, 65% used the QR bracelet when seeking medical care. 55% found the bracelet useful, and 70% rated their experience as either “positive” or "very positive". Additionally, 80% recommended the bracelet for other patients undergoing cardiac procedures. The use of QR code bracelets for postoperative CHD patients has shown high levels of satisfaction from families and providers, potentially reducing medical errors and treatment delays.
AB - The study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of using QR code-enabled medical bracelets for congenital heart disease (CHD) patients after hospital discharge to ensure quick communication of vital information to other medical personnel in emergency situations. A prospective study was conducted where QR code-enabled medical bracelets were given to families of postoperative pediatric cardiac patients. The QR code linked to a secure medical information sheet detailing the patient’s cardiac history. Post-study surveys were completed by providers and families to assess their experiences with the bracelet. Of the 20 participants enrolled, 65% used the QR bracelet when seeking medical care. 55% found the bracelet useful, and 70% rated their experience as either “positive” or "very positive". Additionally, 80% recommended the bracelet for other patients undergoing cardiac procedures. The use of QR code bracelets for postoperative CHD patients has shown high levels of satisfaction from families and providers, potentially reducing medical errors and treatment delays.
KW - Congenital heart disease
KW - Pediatric cardiology
KW - Postprocedural care
KW - Technology in healthcare
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U2 - 10.1007/s00246-024-03457-1
DO - 10.1007/s00246-024-03457-1
M3 - Article
C2 - 38522051
AN - SCOPUS:85188458229
SN - 0172-0643
JO - Pediatric Cardiology
JF - Pediatric Cardiology
ER -