Use the Bar Code System to Improve Accuracy of the Patient and Sample Identification.

Autor: Chuang SH; MacKay Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan., Yeh HP; MacKay Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan., Chi KH; MacKay Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan., Ku HC; MacKay Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Studies in health technology and informatics [Stud Health Technol Inform] 2018; Vol. 250, pp. 233.
Abstrakt: In time and correct sample collection were highly related to patient's safety. The sample error rate was 11.1%, because misbranded patient information and wrong sample containers during January to April, 2016. We developed a barcode system of "Specimens Identify System" through process of reengineering of TRM, used bar code scanners, add sample container instructions, and mobile APP. Conclusion, the bar code systems improved the patient safety and created green environment.
Databáze: MEDLINE