Positive Patient ID Solution from Zebra

1. Positive Patient ID Solution from Zebra

2. Issues in Healthcare • Patient Identification is KEY • Currently • Hand written wristbands • 8.6% of hand written wristband contain incorrect data • 5.7% are illegible to some degree • No patient identification • Audit in UK hospital found that 20% of patients were without a wristband

3. And yet the patient is the key to all treatments……… Hospital Information System (HIS) OR Scheduling System Pharmacy LAB E.R. System Blood Bank Workflow: Process Automation (server based front end applications) Peripheral Devices Patient Typical IT system in hospital

4. But mistakes do happen….. • Adverse events occur in about 10% of NHS admissions • 850,000 people per year • A quarter are due to medication errors • SHOT (Serious Hazards of Transfusions 2000-01) • 213 incidents of wrong blood being issued • Of the 213 incidents there were 344 reported errors • In last 5yrs there have been 11 deaths

5. Medication Treatment Sample ID Blood Products Solution = Positive Patient ID • Track patient at every stage of their treatment • Medication administration • Blood Administration • Sample Management • Treatment • X-Ray, surgical etc. • Non-medical • Meal orders, patient billing Barcoded Patient Wristband

6. Wristband solution from Zebra • Barcoded patient wristbands • Thermal Transfer • Z-Band 4000 • Direct Thermal • NEWZ-Band Direct • NEW Z-Band QuickClip • Smart Wristbands (13.56Mhz) • Barcode printers from Zebra • 2824-Z, 2844-Z – ward based solution • S600 / Z4M - Admissions • Network / Printer Management key

7. Direct Thermal ribbon-less printing Durable image with resistance to alcohols, solvents, water and soaps 1-Piece Wristbands Self adhesive closure with security slits for immediate adhesion and tamper-evidence. Band Colour White, custom colours available Z-Band Direct™

8. Direct Thermal ribbon-less printing 2-Piece Wristbands Secure clip fastening, must be cut to be removed Durable image with resistance to alcohols, solvents, water and soaps Band Colour White, custom colours available Coloured clips option Z-Band QuickClip™

9. Thermal Transfer resin ribbon required Latex free, waterproof, smear and abrasion resistant 1-Piece Self adhesive closure Band Colour White, custom colours available Z-Band 4000

10. Smart Wristbands™ • 13.56Mhz RFID bands • RFID Solution • RFID bands • RFID enabled printer, R2844-Z • Other: RFID readers, antennas (non-Zebra) • Benefits over Barcode • Can ‘read’ band through bed covers • Can store information locally on band • Disadvantages over Barcode • Cost • Limited hardware options

11. The Wristband Family

12. Wristband Competitors • Sato • Range of ‘soft’ DT and TT wristbands • Clip fastening • Advantages over Zebra • Soft texture of bands – more comfortable • Product in market for more than 1yr • Disadvantages over Zebra • Large clip size unpopular with endusers • Cost: €0.20-€0.30/ band (Zebra €0.15-€0.20/band)

13. Wristband Competitors • PDC • ‘Compuband’ range of DT and TT wristbands • Clip fastening • Advantages over Zebra • Well established supplier of handwritten wristbands into healthcare market • Extensive network of channel in Europe • Disadvantages of Zebra • Current Channel in Europe do not understand barcoding printers/ hardware/ supplies

14. Desktop Printer Range 2”, 4” widths available Small and Compact Easy to use Connectivity USB, serial, parallel Internal / external Ethernet Zebralink New media guide Option for Wristbands Ensures registration and print quality Media Guides Wristband Printers

15. Mid-range Printers • For higher volume areas • A&E • Admissions • Robust • Larger footprint • Connectivity • Serial, Parallel • Internal / External Ethernet • Zebralink / ZBI

16. Printer Management • Printers on every ward = IT nightmare! • Solution = Printer Management from Zebra • Network your printers • View printer status from your desk • Have the printer alert you when there is a problem!

17. Benefits of Patient ID • Wristband can have text and barcode (even RFID) • Patient name • Patient ID number (to ref EPR) • Blood type • Allergies • Primary physicians • Pre-printed colours for visual aids

18. Benefits of Patient ID • Risk Reduction • Automation of data entry and verification • Error rate for barcode data entry is less than 1 in 3million scans • Improved Processes • re-designed to include scanning of patients, samples, drugs. • Eliminates bad working practices

19. Benefits of Patient ID • Cost Savings €€€€ • Reduction of errors = reduction of costs to rectify errors • Medication errors account for 25% of mistake made • average cost per Adverse Drug Event = €2,257 * • Study at VA hospital showed 86.2% error reduction using point-of-care scanning for medication • More Efficient • Carilion Health System reported savings of 2.75hrs per 12-hour nursing shift after starting to use barcodes as part of their medication administration *figures quoted from FDA (Federal Drug Administration)

20. Zebra Positive Patient ID Solution • Accurate identification of patients is the foundation to improved care and medical treatment • Track ‘The Patient Journey’ through the hospital Blood Bank Laboratory Medication Administration Radiology Theatre Admissions

21. Thank You Any Questions?