We looked at printers that would be created at the bedside (bar coded)
following a swipe at the patient wrist band bar code but is was far too
expensive- even if it was the best practice. So we generate 6 specimen
labels (bloods / ABG/ urine / sputum pot use). These are different from the
labels for forms, in order to fit on the blood tubes and not upset the labs
machines. The staff comply with bedside labelling now because it is not as
difficult as writing on curved surfaces on edges of trolleys/beds. Labelling
violations were mainly due to simple ergonomics... and a lack of the lab's
appreciation of our working environment created the initial barrier to
change.
Derek
Tauranga
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robbie Coull" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2003 7:50 PM
Subject: Re: Labels on blood bottles
> > We however enforce the bedside labelling
>
> This does appear to be the key to safe labelling.
>
> We have just had a Highland-wide introduction of label printers. We have
a
> small label printer at each phlebotomy point which spits out batches of
> labels for each patient on request (eg: 1 large label for the form, two
> small ones for the blood tubes).
>
> How are you managing near patient label printing in the ED?
>
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> Robbie Coull
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