Is Your Technology Helping or Hindering Patient Care?
In a span of ten years, over 90%[1] of medical facilities nationwide have switched from paper-based tracking to automated systems, yet patient identification problems continue to persist in the digitized era. Researchers at the ECRI Institute suggest that technology may be responsible for as much as 15%[2] of patient misidentification errors occurring predominantly at the patient’s bedside. Several technical issues may be to blame, including:
- Poorly printed identification wristbands
- Complicated or “buggy†tracking software
- Lack of available devices
- Devices incapable of capturing data without line of sight
Explore the advantages of a high-performing patient identification solution in our video:
How Can Wristband Printing Help?
As leaders in efficient tracking, Barcodes Inc. combines the power of Zebra’s easy-to-deploy ZD510-HC wristband printer with adaptable identification software to eliminate any complications that might distract your staff from providing superior care. Enhance the patient experience while simplifying identification systems with:
- Faster wristband and label printing
- Easier media reloading that diminishes downtime
- Customized wristbands
- Long-lasting prints that preserve identification
- Scalable applications that adapts to patient influx
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[1] Landi, Heather. Survey: Nearly All U.S. Hospitals Use EHRs, CPOE Systems. Healthcare Innovation. Sept 11, 2019.
[2] White, Jess. Prevent patient identification errors. Healthcare Business & Technology. Sept 29, 2016.
Zebra’s New Laserband ST Wristands for Positive Patient Identification
Zebra has announced additions to its comprehensive Positive Patient Identification solution set. Zebra’s new LaserBand ST is a durable, low-cost way for ambulatory surgery centers and outpatient clinics to identify patients throughout their procedures.
In the United States alone there are 5,300 Ambulatory Surgery Centers & Outpatient Clinics performing more than 25 million surgeries and treatments annually. The LaserBand ST has the features to meet the critical need of positively identifying patients in these ambulatory centers with:
- Non-laminating, direct print laser – Just print and secure to patient’s wrist – no assembly needed
- Comfortable, patented curved edge
- Latex-free material
