Doctors - Communication and Patient Safety

Clinical Mobility: The Solution for Better Staff Communication and Patient Safety

Mobility has become a way of life. Technology enables people to do their jobs remotely, get same-day delivery, and monitor their homes when they’re gone. We rely on our mobile devices—smartphones and tablets—as consumers and workers, to stay connected with...Read More
Durable Smartphone

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

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
Medication Administration

Use barcoding to meet five rights of medication administration

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