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Why BCMA(BPOC) is so important..

It’s important for the patients and the hospitals.  About 15 years ago there were three quarters of a million Adverse drug event(ADE) reports.  With the advent of many EHR and barcode medication administration systems-that number is decreasing everyday.

We need to continue the push:

  • Patients who experienced adverse drug events (ADEs) were hospitalized an average of 8 to 12 days longer than patients who did not suffer ADEs, and their hospitalization cost $16,000 to $24,000 more.
  • Anywhere from 28 percent to 95 percent of ADEs can be prevented by reducing medication errors through computerized monitoring systems.
  • Computerized medication order entry has the potential to prevent an estimated 84 percent of dose, frequency, and route errors.
  • Hospitals can save as much as $500,000 annually in direct costs by using computerized systems.

https://archive.ahrq.gov/research/findings/factsheets/errors-safety/aderia/ade.html

TCG was the first company to work with OEM’s in the development of healthcare plastic and FIPS 140-2 secure barcode scanners.   We are the original.     Let us recommend the best BCMA Scanner for your Health Information Systems such as: AllScripts (Eclypsis), Epic, Cerner, CPIS, McKesson, Meditech, and Siemens.

BCMA Barcode scanner at point of care

 

 

Have you cleaned your HC barcode scanner lately?

When using barcode scanners in a healthcare facility, cleaning a scanner that is constantly handled should be part of your process.  Cleaning is the necessary first step of any sterilization or disinfection process.   Our top suppliers have scanners with housings that are made just for that environment.  Here is how we helped them develop that technology and the recommended cleaning process.    It also lists the appropriate cleaning agents.  Please let us know how we can help your healthcare facility.