Wireless Electromagnetic Devices Risk ICU Safety

The medical profession, as well as most others, rely more and more heavily on the use of radio frequency identification devices (RFID) for everyday applications. We see them as ID cards that provide access to a building or area, automatic collection of money for tollways, and as the theft-prevention clips tagged onto new clothes. The medical profession in the United States is thought to spend about $90 million each year on RFID devices and systems, with expenditures expected to climb to about $2 billion within the next 10 years. Read more