Joseph Dostie, Author at Cal-Sierra Technologies, Inc.

Mobile Printing at Point of Care Ensures Accuracy with Specimen Collection

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

Mobile Printing at Point of Care Ensures Accuracy with Specimen Collection Incorrectly identified lab samples account for more than 160,000 adverse events in hospital-based labs around the U.S. Although most of the errors are caught before the results are released,...Read More

Lighten the Nurse’s Load with a Higher Functioning Mobile Computer

Posted on October 18, 2017November 5, 2020 by Joseph Dostie

Mobility is a critical part of improving patient safety and increasing staff productivity. When a nurse is equipped with mobile devices, she/he can accomplish more tasks. However, many nurses are burdened with multiple devices. A survey of the nursing staff...Read More

Rely on Barcoded Wristbands for Positive Patient ID

Posted on October 17, 2017November 5, 2020 by Joseph Dostie

The ECRI Institute’s 2017 report on patient safety concerns listed positive patient identification in the top ten. The ECRI’s Patient Safety Organization also released a study, “PSO Deep Dive: Patient Identification” that examined 7,613 wrong-patient events that occurred between January...Read More

Mobilize your Healthcare Team

Posted on December 20, 2016November 5, 2020 by Joseph Dostie

When your staff can work wirelessly, they have the flexibility to be where they are needed and still remain connected. Mobility creates more agility for responsive care. Clinicians, nurses, technicians, and other key personnel should be equipped with the mobile...Read More

Get the Upper Hand on Wristbanding

Posted on December 20, 2016November 5, 2020 by Joseph Dostie

LASER VERSUS THERMAL PRINTING FOR WRISTBANDSYou can choose between a laser printer and thermal printer for producing the barcoded wristbands.A laser printer might seem like the more economical choice, particularly since you likely have one in your Admissions Department. However,...Read More