Reduce Specimen Misidentification Errors with Bar Code Point of Care Labeling
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Reduce Specimen Misidentification Errors with Bar Code Point of Care Labeling Key Benefits • TrustSense ™ smart technology automatically detects media and self-calibrates • Innovative spindle-less design allows “drop and print” of wristbands and labels to save time • Point of care bar coding printing enabled with optional wireless capability and long-life rechargable battery • Prints premium bar codes at 300 dpi for superior scanning and up to 6 inches per second • Compact footprint easily fits on carts or crowded desktops • Large media capacity — accomodates media rolls up to 5 inches • Optional LCD display and programmable touch panel to customize settings and functions • 2-year warranty for printer and print head According to the College of American Pathologists (CAP), approximately 169,000 adverse events occur in U.S. hospitals annually due to sample identification errors, with 55% of all specimen ID errors stemming from a primary specimen labeling error. Acknowledging this risk, one of the Joint Commission’s top National Patient Safety Goal’s standards is to “label containers used for blood and other specimens in the presence of the patient.” Although hospitals are aware of these vulnerabilities, many of them still print specimen labels at designated nursing or printing stations, instead of at the direct point of care such as a patient’s bedside. As a result, distractions and interruptions can occur which can lead to identification and medical errors. In addition, other hospitals still use handwritten specimen labels which can be documented incorrectly or misread. Automating the manual process through bar code technology prevents human errors and increases workflow efficiency. Bar code specimen labeling at the point of care significantly improves patient safety by reducing misidentification errors. An inaccurately labeled specimen can lead to patient harm or “near-miss” situations that could cause emotional trauma to a patient. TrustSense ™ Patient ID Printing Solution Application Brief
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Reduce Specimen Misidentification Errors with Bar Code Point of Care Labeling
Key Benefits• TrustSense™ smart technology
automatically detects media and self-calibrates
• Innovative spindle-less design allows “drop and print” of wristbands and labels to save time
• Point of care bar coding printing enabled with optional wireless capability and long-life rechargable battery
• Prints premium bar codes at 300 dpi for superior scanning and up to 6 inches per second
• Compact footprint easily fits on carts or crowded desktops
• Large media capacity — accomodates media rolls up to 5 inches
• Optional LCD display and programmable touch panel to customize settings and functions
• 2-year warranty for printer and print head
According to the College of American Pathologists (CAP), approximately169,000 adverse events occur in U.S. hospitals annually due to sample identification errors, with 55% of all specimen ID errors stemming from a primary specimen labeling error. Acknowledging this risk, one of the Joint Commission’s top National Patient Safety Goal’s standards is to “label containers used for blood and other specimens in the presence of the patient.”
Although hospitals are aware of these vulnerabilities, many of them still print specimen labels at designated nursing or printing stations, instead of at the direct point of care such as a patient’s bedside. As a result, distractions and interruptions can occur which can lead to identification and medical errors. In addition, other hospitals still use handwritten specimen labels which can be documented incorrectly or misread. Automating the manual process through bar code technology prevents human errors and increases workflow efficiency.
Bar code specimen labeling at the point of care significantly improves patient safety by reducing misidentification errors. An inaccurately labeled specimen can lead to patient harm or “near-miss” situations that could cause emotional trauma to a patient.
TrustSense™ Patient ID Printing Solution Application Brief
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Call 800.543.6144today for more information on the TrustSense™ Patient ID Printing Solution or to arrange for a free demonstration.
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Smart Meets Safe with TrustSense™ TechnologyWorking seamlessly with TrustSense™ media, the printer uses smart technology to automatically calibrate itself with no intervention to verify media size and set the proper print destiny for each type of media. WIth optional WLAN inteface, it provides a level of mobility that traditional thermal printers can’t offer.
Other features include:• Programmable touch panel with keys that can be assigned to automate multiple tasks• Intuitive control panel with tri-color LED alerts• Optional large LCD display with fully-adjustable viewing angles • Prints both labels and wristbands
TrustSense™ Patient ID Printing Solution Protects Patients at the Point of CareThe TrustSense™ Patient ID Printing Solution uses bar code point of care (BPOC) technology for real-time verification of patient ID, medication, dose, time and route. This automated process alerts caregivers of potentially harmful errors before they occur, helping to improve patient safety and provide peace of mind for clinicians.
The printer’s mobile, wireless format enables clinicians to print-on-demand and administer specimen labeling directly where it’s needed most — with the patient — at almost any point of care location. The close proximity to the patient prevents distractions outside the point of care that can lead to manual errors.
Positive identification also reduces the high costs associated with re-testing or re-treatment, helping to meet new healthcare reform mandates to minimize risk of reduced reimbursements. Bar coding at the point of care also fulfills meaningful use requirements for Electronic Tracking of Medication (eMAR), mandated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
PDC Healthcare’s TrustSense™ Media Helps Protect Patients & Their DataSpecially designed for the TrustSense™ thermal printer, TrustSense™ media from PDC Healthcare consists of a wide assortment of labels for specimen and blood ID, patient charts, medication labeling and other applications. The media provides superior imprint quality with maximum resistance to water and solvents for consistently accurate scan rates and positive patient ID.
