combines
custom software and remote refrigerator scan stations to provide a comprehensive
system for monitoring of the movement, usage and storage of blood products from
vein to vein, offering security and peace of mind for both hospital and patient.
The
scan station itself consists of a 'touch-screen' and integrated 'barcode-scanner'.
- Highly secure and reliable blood tracking from vein to vein
- Constant fridge temperature monitoring with both local and remote alarm options including SMS text messaging, e-mail and pager preventing spoilage
- Real-time monitoring of the temperature of individual blood units whilst in transit or storage
- Full digital archiving of all historical data
- Uses simple barcode scanning and existing staff identification systems
- Eliminates the need for paper records or form filling encouraging greater compliance by all authorised users
- Compatible with most networks
- Flexible and constantly updated to retain accuracy and reliability
Sir
Liam Donaldson's latest report on the state of public health also showed that
the number of 'wrong blood' incidents, in which patients are given the wrong
blood type, had increased by 21% in the last year.
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