Signs It’s Time for Your ASC to Upgrade Its Patient ID Solution
Every patient, procedure, and staff member an Ambulatory Surgery Center relies on accurate patient identification. Patient identification wristbands are crucial to ensuring...
The Importance of Standardized Colors for Special Risk Patient Alerts
Healthcare workers care for a variety of patients with special risks and health statuses. Being able to easily...
Video Q&A with Dr. Christopher Walters: The Details Behind Ident-Alert® IV Port Clips
Developed with anesthesiologist Dr. Christopher Walters, Ident-Alert® IV Port Clips are a simple way to help prevent IV medication errors during surgery. The clips are...
Four Ways to Improve Patient Identification in your Hospital to Drive Patient Safety
In a busy hospital setting, patient identification errors can happen. For instance, if two patients have similar names or illnesses, there is a risk...
Four Ways to Improve Patient Identification in your Hospital to Drive Patient Safety
In a busy hospital setting, it is possible for staff to make patient identification errors. For instance, if two patients have similar names or...
4 Ways Switching to a Thermal Patient Identification Solution Benefits Your Hospital
Patient identification is a big issue in the healthcare industry, with up to 5% of patients (1 in 20) misidentified each year, according to...
A Look at the COVID-19 Testing Process at a Pop Up Testing Site
Secure, accurate testing is vital in the fight against COVID-19, so the way these drive-thru clinics are run is an important factor in containing the spread.
How US Hospitals Triage Patients in the Era of Coronavirus COVID-19
In the rapidly-evolving COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals are struggling to keep up with changing protocols for screening patients. From the E.R. to outpatients, it’s critical...
Salem Hospital Reduces Use of Multiple Patient Wristbands for Better Patient Care
Multiple Wristbands, Multiple Problems
Salem Hospital in Oregon is a Magnet® designated hospital, a recognition achieved by approximately 8% of all registered hospitals in the...
Terrebonne General Medical Center Improves Patient Wristband Scanning with PDC
Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) in Houma, Louisiana is a facility with the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval. It is also recognized nationally...
