Bar Code Wristbands Reduce Risk & Increases Safety at Daughters of Health System
Bar Code Wristbands Reduce Risk & Increases Safety at Daughters of Health System
2 PagesDespite alarming statistics of deaths caused by preventable medical errors due to patient misidentification, as few as 3% to 5% of U.S. hospitals have implemented bar code solutions to help improve patient identification and increase patient safety. 1 The Daughters of Charity Health System (DCHS) has taken a proactive stance to do their part in increasing patient safety by implementing bar code wristband solutions. A An n E Ef ff fe ec ct ti iv
