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...
How TimeAlert® IV Helps Remind Nurses When It’s Time to Change IV Tubing
Along with regulatory requirements mandated by the CDC and The Joint Commission, managing risk is a key factor in determining patient care protocol. As...
Joint Commission Issues New Requirement for Distinct Naming Conventions for Newborn Identification
It’s understood that misidentifying newborns can lead to very serious errors, such as, administering the wrong blood products or even sending the wrong infant to surgery. In...
Top 10 Patient Safety Challenges for 2018
As we near the halfway point of 2018, we can’t help but wonder how the Healthcare industry is tackling the top 10 identified patient...
Smart Ways to Use Reminders So You Won’t Forget
Everyone has been there: You walk into a room…. and for the life of you, you just can’t remember why. You told your brain...
A Simple Way to Reduce Cross-Contamination in the Radiology Department
Making Progress toward HAI Prevention
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a serious, yet often preventable danger to patient safety. According to the CDC, approximately one...
What’s Scarier than Americans’ Biggest Fears? Recent Study Suggests Medical Errors
Fear of the Unknown
For many of us, there is nothing more terrifying than the thought of our smartphone breaking. Our heart sinks and panic...
PDC Healthcare Launches New DuraProtect™ Laser Wristbands Engineered to Deliver Greater Durability at a...
Valencia, CA (November 29, 2017) – PDC Healthcare, a global leader of innovative identification and patient safety solutions, announced today the launch of DuraProtect™,...
PDC Healthcare Helps Design Wristband to Aid Infant Immunizations Globally in Underserved Populations
PDC Healthcare, the global leader in ID solutions, is honored to be participating in a global health initiative designed to make a significant impact...
