IMPROVING PATIENT SAFETY AND THE QUALITY OF CARE
BAR CODE SCANNING AT THE POINT OF CARE (POC)
AND MORE
Today’s hospitals are facing two major challenges: the rise in the frequency
of medical errors that threaten patient safety and the global movement
towards the development and implementation of government regulations
designed to help eradicate those errors and improve the quality of
healthcare.
Bar code scanning can address both of these issues by enabling the
double and triple checks required to eliminate medication errors and
achieve cost-effective compliance with new regulations as well as streamline many other everyday processes — from admission
to inventory management. For example, a scan of the bar code on patient wristbands, employee badges and medication closes the
loop for patient safety and accountability by matching the patient ID to the medicine, dose, route and time administered. And the
ability to scan controlled substances as they move throughout the hospital provides a highly accurate chain of custody — without
adding paper trails that add to cycle times and decrease productivity.
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PATIENT SAFETY AND OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES ARE DRIVING THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY TO
ADOPT HANDHELD SCANNERS IN THE PHARMACY, AT THE BEDSIDE AND IN SUPPORT OF ADMITTING.”
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VDC Research
To address this critical market need, Motorola has developed the DS6878-HC, a cordless 2D imager designed exclusively for
healthcare applications.
DS6878-HC Features:
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Disinfectant ready blue and white plastics allowing the DS6878-HC to be wiped down safely
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Ergonomic design allowing caregivers to remain focused on the patient — not the technology.
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Easy to install virtually anywhere inside the hospital environment, from carts to workstations to walls
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Cordless freedom via Bluetooth allows users to easily move to the bar code, eliminating the hazards associated with cables.
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Charging over the USB cable, removing the need for a separate power supply, simplifying installation and removing cable clut-
ter
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Rapid data capture with Motorola’s SE4500 imaging engine, offering blazing performance on both 1D and 2D bar codes.
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Imaging capabilities for signature capture, documents scanning, still photographs and video to error-proof
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Omni-directional scanning eliminates the need for caregivers to waste time orienting the bar code and scanner
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Designed for tumbles with a 1.8m drop spec to concrete and IP43 sealing
healthcare
For all your requests, please contact your Lexit Group Account Manager.
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