Bedside Specimen Identification: The Story from Southern Regional Health System
Web Seminar Center
Available On-Demand
Date Held: September 17, 2008
An estimated 160,900 adverse events result from sample identification errors each year, and sample errors account for $200 to $400 million per year in retesting, redraws and additional treatment. Creating specimen identification labels on demand at the point they are needed helps to reduce errors, minimize the risk of mislabeled samples and improve overall patient safety.
But, what are the essential components of successful bar coding adoption for bedside specimen identification? Find out by attending this free one-hour Web Seminar, where you'll learn how Southern Regional Health System leveraged bar code technology to enhance safety and fulfill Joint Commission recommendations for ensuring positive patient identification.
April Bashaw from Southern Regional will share how the 406-bed medical/surgical facility:
- Implemented and uses the mobile application for specimen collection across the enterprise
- Secured adoption of the technology in various departments, including the emergency room and outpatient areas
- And implemented best practices for bedside specimen labeling
Cristina De Martini from Zebra will provide timely tips on selecting print solutions that will seamlessly integrate with your hospital’s HIT systems and produce crisp specimen, wristband, and I.D. badge bar codes that bedside caregivers can easily and accurately scan.
Speakers:
- April Bashaw, Pathology Outreach Manager, Southern Regional Health System
- Cristina De Martini, Global Practice Leader, Healthcare, Zebra Technologies
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