Image Source Everything a hospital does is ideally targeted toward keeping patients safe. With safety such a major concern, it makes sense that technology would be developed and adapted to target this important area. One of the major uses of new technology is in the area of bar coded wrist bands. Thanks to scanners and […]
Upon admission, a patient ID wristband needs to be produced for each patient. This can be done in admissions, or in the emergency department.
Image Source Administrative errors are a leading cause of patient injury and fatality. Simple mistakes can often be avoided with the use of hospital ID wristbands. These bands are comfortable for patients to wear and easy for medical personnel to access, making hospital bar coding a good choice for institutions who are concerned about patient […]
Safety in any workplace is not something that happens by a small handful of employees. It typically requires a high level of management and many departments working together to achieve the common goal which is patient safety in this case. This recent infographic piece put together by the folks over at The Advisory Board showcases […]
The marriage between patient safety and technology only continues to grow as more individuals purchase smart phones. Recently Kimberly-Clark, the company behind many paper based consumer products has come together with mobile marketing and QR codes to increase patient safety education within hospitals across the globe. As stated on Mobile Marketer:
The medical industry grows leaps and bounds when it comes to medical related products. This new bracelet, aimed at detecting seizures before they occur, is just one of those advancements that could help save or possibly change lives for the better. MIT in Cambridge,
More and more local and national hospitals are starting to realize the importance of bar coding technology when it comes to patient safety. This patient safety video describes in detail how more and more local hospitals are implementing these safety technologies to keep their patients as safe as possible at all times.
Mistakes are made in every line of work but in a hospital setting, mistakes can be deadly. That is why every hospital should have a patient safety plan in place to protect the individuals in their care. In this article, you will find the best techniques to reduce mistakes, format the perfect patient safety plan, […]
More and more hospitals are quickly introducing new hospital patient safety standards and procedures. This new state of the art Johns Hopkins hospital has pulled out all the stops on their new building set to open. Technology shrouds the rooms for future advancements along with elements