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
LAB
Pharmacy
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 )
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. 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
Medication
Treatment
Barcoded
Patient
Wristband
Sample ID
Blood Products

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
Key feature is the introduction of a Direct Thermal wristband material. Zebra have had a TT wristband solution for a few years but the intrduction of a DT solution means that nurses have a ribbon-less solution – the no longer have to spend time loading ribbon into the printer!

7. Z-Band Direct™ Direct Thermal 1-Piece Wristbands 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

8. Z-Band QuickClip™ Direct Thermal 2-Piece Wristbands
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

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

10. Smart Wristbands™ 13.56Mhz RFID bands RFID Solution
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
The wristband range is expanding to include adult,child and neo-natal sizes and will include both self-adhesive and clip fastening products.

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. Wristband Printers 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

15. Mid-range Printers For higher volume areas Robust Larger footprint
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?