Safe Handling of Patient Gowns During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Intelligent System for Patients With Cancer Undergoing Daily Radiotherapy

Wen, Shu-YuShu-YuWenCHIH-WEI YANGCHIH-FENG LINLu, Yao-TingYao-TingLuHuang, Tzu-JieTzu-JieHuangHuang, Kuo-MingKuo-MingHuangSUNG-HSIN KUOCHIAO-LING TSAI2023-07-122023-07-122023-070250-70051791-7530https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/633526Nosocomial infection is a substantial clinical, societal and economic burden, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Patients with cancer are required to change into patient gowns before receiving radiotherapy. To improve efficiency and infection control, we designed novel intelligent devices for both gown distribution and recycling. We conducted a pilot study to provide evidence for the device in healthcare quality improvement.enAutomated gown handling system; automatic recycling machine; infection control; radiotherapy; soiled hospital gowns[SDGs]SDG3Safe Handling of Patient Gowns During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Intelligent System for Patients With Cancer Undergoing Daily Radiotherapyjournal article10.21873/anticanres.16495373519862-s2.0-85162815863https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85162815863