Cincinnati, OH and Goldsboro, N.C. -- General Data, a leading provider of specialized labeling and identification solutions, today announced that Wayne Memorial Hospital in Wayne County, North Carolina has selected the compa ny’s Personal ID AC™ wristbands to replace the hospitals existing patient identification solution. The patent-pending Personal ID wristbands offer a unique combination of durability, bar code technology and a unique adhesive closure to ensur e positive patient identification and security. The wristbands will integrate seamlessly with Wayne Memorial’s existing hospital admissions procedures and infrastructure.
“The patient wristband has been an often overlooked piece to the patient care puzzle in healthcare,” said Pat Wilkerson, RN, clinical informatics manager for Wayne Memorial. “By using a product such as Personal ID wristbands, we can im prove admission and nursing staff efficiency. Identifying our patients with this small yet significant tool provides our patients with the peace of mind that patient care and safety are our priorities. We selected Personal ID because of its durability and because it integrates nicely with the procedures and bar coding technology we already have in place.”
“Personal ID wristbands enable Wayne Memorial to implement a new level of positive patient identification,” said Shari Dause, director of marketing at TimeMed, a General Data marketing and distribution partner. “We sell thousands of Pe rsonal ID wristbands to hospitals across the country, and it has proven to be ideal for both short and long-term care. The hi-resolution printing surface provides plenty of space for text, bar codes and patient photos which are printed using a simplifie d direct thermal printing process that does not require toner or a printer ribbon.”
Wayne Memorial is one of a growing number of hospitals in the country that has implemented a bar code system to administer medications to patients. Virtually every medication from the hospital’s pharmacy is labeled with a supermarket-style bar cod e that can be matched to patients’ bar codes on their Personal ID wristbands. A hand-held scanner/computer will compare the drug to a patient’s medical records and indicate if there is any reason that the drug should not be administered.
“Wayne Memorial has shown over the past several years that it embraces technology to help better serve its patients,” said Peter Wenzel, president of General Data. “Personal ID wristbands are the most durable identification solution in the industry, and when combined with bar code technology, allow nurses to focus on patient care rather than reprinting bands or worrying about patient ID errors. We are pleased that Wayne Memorial has chosen our Personal ID solution for their patients. ”
Personal ID wristbands are constructed to resist tearing, scratching, alcohol, or blood, as well as to prevent degrading or discoloring in showers, whirlpools or therapy baths. The wristbands meet or exceed the patient identification guidelines for the American Hospital Association, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and Joint Commission for Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
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