A critical component in patient safety is mobility. When you can complete tasks, like specimen labeling, at the point of care, you dramatically reduce the risk of errors. The traceability afforded by barcoding at the time a specimen is drawn presents the best defense against misidentification.
Using a mobile computer or barcode scanner, the clinician scans the patient’s wristband, verifying the identity. Once the sample is drawn, this caregiver prints a barcode label on a mobile printer and applies it right at the point of collection. This method puts an end to handwritten labels that contain an error, be illegible, or simply entered incorrectly into the system.
MediCopia Specimen Collection is part of the MediCopia software suite. This module makes it easy for the clinician to work accurately and efficiently:
- The clinician scans the patient’s barcoded wristband to verify the ID against the specimen collection order.
- After the specimen is collected, MediCopia generates a barcode label on a mobile printer, at bedside, and labels the collection container.
- The information is sent to the laboratory’s information system, allowing for easy tracking of the specimen through processing.
- If the caregiver cannot collect the specimen, the program updates the LIS with a “No draw” label and reasons.
The Zebra purpose-built QLn Series Healthcare Mobile Printers are designed specifically to handle the demands of a busy hospital. The QLn220-HC, which produces 2-inch labels, is encased in disinfectant-ready plastic. After each use, wipe it down with any of the common antibacterial solvents to ensure proper hygiene.
The lightweight QLn220-HC weighs less than two pounds. It is compact enough to clip to a belt, tuck in a pocket, or carry on a trolley. Although it’s small, the QLn220-HC barcode printer delivers high performance. The high-resolution screen features an easy-to-read display. The mobile barcode label printer connects easily to your wireless network, and can be remotely managed for updates and troubleshooting.
This QLn220-HC prints labels that meet the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) harmonization requirements. It is also certified by all of the leading electronic health record (EHR) providers.
By choosing label media that can withstand common conditions in a lab—like extreme temperatures and harsh chemicals—the label remains scannable and ensures that it is accurately identified.
Protect your patients with a point-of-care mobile solution. Talk to Lattice about MediCopia and Zebra’s purpose-built healthcare mobile devices.