Author: Joseph Dostie

Are personal smartphones and tablets safe and strong enough for hospitals?

Posted on November 3, 2017November 5, 2020 by Joseph Dostie

We’ve recently looked at the use of personal smartphones by nurses in hospitals. These convenient mobile devices blur the lines between personal and professional applications. Employers save money when they don’t have to purchase devices for their staff, but the...Read More

Get your hands on the patient wristband solution that is the right fit for the job.

Posted on November 3, 2017November 5, 2020 by Joseph Dostie

Barcoded wristbands have already been proven to increase patient safety. Positive patient identification prevents medical errors and protects the integrity of specimen collection. So, you know that wristbands are the solution, but then you have a choice to make. Which...Read More

Reduce redraws and retesting with better barcoding in the hospital lab

Posted on November 3, 2017November 5, 2020 by Joseph Dostie

Lab results influence about 70% of the medical decisions. From collecting specimens to processing them, maintaining the integrity is critical to ensuring patient safety. Accuracy is also a productivity and cost concern. The expense of redraws, retesting, and the additional...Read More

Use barcoding to meet five rights of medication administration

Posted on November 3, 2017November 5, 2020 by Joseph Dostie

Dispensing the wrong dose accounted for 41% of medication errors, and 16% occurred when the patient received the wrong medication. While these errors can be the consumer’s mistake, barcoding presents a proven method for safely administering medication to patients. The Five...Read More

Protect Patient Safety with Barcodes in the Hospital Pharmacy

Posted on October 23, 2017November 5, 2020 by Joseph Dostie

Nearly 5% of hospital patients experience an adverse drug event (ADE), the result of exposure to a medication, making this one of the most common types of inpatient errors. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Patient Safety Network...Read More

Communication = Collaboration: Why (Enterprise) Mobility Matters in Healthcare

Posted on October 19, 2017November 5, 2020 by Joseph Dostie

Every member of the hospital staff is on the go. Whether they are clinical workers, IT professionals, or administrative staff, they are always “on call”. But when staff is on the move, they need to stay connected. Whether sharing updates...Read More