positive patient identification Archives - Cal-Sierra Technologies, Inc.

Patients Are 3,333 Times More Likely to Be Harmed Than Airplane Passengers.

Posted on August 20, 2018November 5, 2020 by Joseph Dostie

There’s a one in a million chance of a person being harmed when traveling on an airplane, and a one in 300 chance of a harm occurring to a patient as a result of healthcare, according to the World Health...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

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