Reduction in medical error by any means necessary is vital to all healthcare organizations. In fact, the FDA estimates that full adoption of bar code medication administration systems alone would reduce medical errors by up to 50 percent.
According to the U.S. National Pharmaceutical Council, preventable medical errors account for between 44,000 and 98,000 deaths and cost $17 billion annually. InfoLogix is committed to helping our healthcare clients work to minimize the incidence of these errors.
Improve Patient Safety with InfoLogix
With InfoLogix’s Medication Management solutions, you can efficiently meet mandates for increased patient safety and achieve higher staff productivity.
For example, bar codes indicating a patient and his or her prescribed medications can be placed on the patient ID bracelet and the single dose of medication. Patient wristbands can also contain electronic information on allergies, drug interactions, duplicate therapies and dosage errors.
The single doses of medication are then placed on a mobile computing cart. Before rounds, a nurse can review an administration schedule where she reviews the patient and medication. Both bracelet and medication are scanned prior to administration, greatly reducing the risk of administering the wrong medication or dosage to the wrong patient.
With several mobility options available for your unique environment, InfoLogix’s medication management solutions can help your hospital significantly reduce errors and increase patient peace of mind at each dose administration.