Barcode Printing Wristbands Application & Solution

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Barcode Wristbands & Barcode Identification

Barcode Wristband is a kind of patient ID band with printing bar codes.

Barcode identification has been widely used in various occasions which needs of identifying humans and objects fast and automatically. It has been a very maturing automatic identify technology.

Concept

Why Replace the Write-on ID Wristbands???

If non-standard use, will lead to missing or redundant information.

Can not get the correct information if hand-writing words are hard to recognized.

Low efficiency by hand-writing.

Neither be able to connect with HIS(Hospital Information System) or LIS(Laboratory Information System) for datum collection, nor establish the efficiency, effective or exact way of patient information collection.

Defects of Write-on Wristbands

Printing information clear, long-lasting, waterproof and anti-alcohol.

Easy and fast to print patients’ information, improve medical staff’s efficiency.

Printing bar codes on wristband, use scanner to establish the automatic connection of datum collection with HIS/LIS, which make sure real-time, effective and exact patient identification.

Advantages of Barcode Printing Wristbands

Bar code technology can help prevent medical errors by making accurate

and reliable information readily available at the point-of-care. Information,

such as the drug identification, medication, management, infusion safety,

specimen collection, etc. And any other patient care activity can be easily

tracked during the patient stay. Wristbands with bar codes that contain the

information of the patient’s medical record or visit number, and any other

identifiers have been proven effective to provide proper patient care.

Patient Identification

Specially tailor-made material, safe and comfortable for wearing.

Unique anti-bacterial coating.

Direct thermal printing, no ribbon needed, which is cost-saving and eco-friendly.

More Characteristics of AIDE® Barcode Wristbands

How to Print Barcode

Step 1 Choose bar code type

Step 2 Choose Hardware

Step 3 Software Preparation

Step 3

So far, there are two types of bar codes, one is lineal and the other one is 2D. Since wristband print area is quite limited, printing bar code to record more patients information seems very important. Here is a sheet to explain the difference between lineal and 2D bar codes.

Type Standard Advantage/ Disadvantage Image

Lineal(1D) Barcode Code 128

1. Can not record all info 2. Hard to read if bar code curved 3. Can be scanned by any bar code scanners

2D Barcode QR

1. Can record much more information 2. Only scanned by 2D scanner

Step 1 Choose bar code type

Step 2 Choose Hardware Type Description Recommendation Picture

Printer Bar code printer(direct thermal printing)

Zebra: GK888, GX430t

Scanner Most of bar code scanner are suitable Symbol

Data Acquisition Unit(DAU)

Used for Mobile clinical nursing, which is able to read and both 1D and 2D barcode

Motorola: MC50

Step 3

Software Preparation

First One

Install AIDE® printing software →Set database link →Print program(Type patient’s name/Hospital ID, info needed to be printed will be shown up automatically in system) → Click ’Print’ → Done.

Second One

Integrate AIDE® printing software into HIS → Establish one communication interface for linkage in both systems → Print patients’ ID wristbands by invoking print program from HIS.

Third One

Develop another printing module based on the existing HIS to print wristbands.

There are THREE ways to print barcodes and texts on wristbands:

Barcode Application in Healthcare

Application

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Medication Management

Specimen Collection and Blood Infusion Safety

Patient Identification

Medication ManagementMedication management is a difficult task, where it focuses on the "five rights": right patient, right

medication, right dose, right time, and right route of administration. Barcode medication verification at

bedside allows for nurses to automatically document the administration of drugs by means of barcode

scanning. A study conducted in 2010, found that barcode usage prevented about 90 000 serious

medical errors each year and reduced mortality rate by 20%. One case study noted that the use of

barcodes reduced medication administration error by 82% across five units studied from

pre-implementation to post-implementation. Other benefits that were realized included improved

nursing staff satisfaction, improved patient satisfaction, and improved community relations.

Specimen Collection and Blood Infusion Safety

Healthcare professionals use specimen testing (blood, urine, or other) to help diagnose disease, assess health, and monitor medication level. Accurate results can be yielded from error-free collection procedures. Specimens that are collected incorrectly may lead to erroneous test results, which may lead to serious consequences for patients. This may include delayed or inappropriate treatments and incorrect medication adjustments. More than 160 000 adverse medical events per year have been suspected in the United States because of misidentification of patient or laboratory specimen. Barcodes have been noted to be the strong intervention to reduce labeling errors on specimen collection, by ensuring that the correct patient is receiving the correct analysis. Barcode technologies for specimen collection have been noted to increase patient comfort, decrease possible delays in diagnosis or treatment, and decrease rework for nurse and laboratory staff.

Barcoding blood and other products may allow for reduction of medical error and increase patient safety.

Blood and blood components manufactured on or after April 26, 2006, must have barcode labels according to the FDA. This is used to minimize the risk of patients receiving the wrong treatment in healthcare facilities. According to the FDA, a minimum of four information pieces are required for the label, which includes the following:

• Unique identifier for the facility from where the blood is coming from;• Lot number identifying blood donor;• Product code; and• Blood type (ABO,O,A and Rh).

Patient IdentificationBarcode technology can help prevent medical errors by making accurate and reliable information readily available at the point-of-care. Information, such as the drug identification, medication management, infusion safety, specimen collection, etc. and any other patient care activity can be easily tracked during the patient stay. Wristbands with barcodes that contain the information of the patient's medical record or visit number, and any other identifiers have been proven effective to provide proper patient care.

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