Solutions that support the ever-growing workload of your healthcare facility are critical. Caresfield is here to quickly provide you with cost-effective healthcare wristbands and labels that you need at this overwhelming time. We have a variety of color-coded options for screening and triage, patient admitting, and COVID-19 testing.
Patient ID Bands... I know what you may be thinking, “So what?” Some people look at patient ID bands as a simple commodity product used to identify patients. This is an oversight. Healthcare wristbands are one of the most important things patients contact during their hospital stay.
It’s a sobering fact that the third leading cause of death in the U.S., behind heart disease and cancer, is medical errors.1 While not all of them are tied to misidentified patients, many of these medical errors are related to patient IDs and 100% of them are preventable.2
Find the Right Solution
Fortunately, providers can easily avoid patient ID errors. Just combine the proper process with the correct healthcare wristband. As a leading supplier of patient ID bands in the U.S., Caresfield offers many quality solutions. Experience tells us that providers looking to make a change tend to fall into two categories:
- Providers with a band that works for them. They are either paying too much or having quality or service issues.
- Providers concerned the band they are using isn’t meeting their need. They may have experienced patient safety issues relating to proper patient identification.
The first provider category is simple to resolve. Caresfield carries a wide variety of quality healthcare wristbands. Ranging from traditional poly or vinyl bands to high-tech laser and direct thermal bands. We offer free samples for our customers to confirm quality and usability. We guarantee customer satisfaction and can provide savings of up to 30 percent!
The second provider category is a little more complex. Caresfield has a proven needs assessment to ensure we capture all your facility requirements.
Depending on your answers to these questions, Caresfield can recommend the perfect ID band option to meet your needs, including:
Laser Wristbands
Known for their convenience, laser bands have become the band of choice for thousands of providers. The wristband integrates into an 8.5”x11” sheet. This typically includes chart labels that remain in the patient chart after the you remove the wristband and attach it to the patient.
Direct Thermal Wristbands
Another popular choice among healthcare providers, this band is a favorite due to low cost and high-print quality. Direct Thermal bands do not require toner, ink or ribbons to print. Instead, specially-treated materials use heat to create a clear and durable image.
Vinyl or Poly Wristbands
Also known as the “classic,” these ID bands have been used successfully in healthcare for decades. Available in a variety of styles including:
- Shield or Fold-Over (provides a mylar overlay protecting patient data)
- Write-On
- Imprinter
- Insert
Tyvek Wristbands
A favorite for outpatient use, these bands provide a simple and easy solution ideal for outpatient surgery centers or other situations where you band the patient for a short period of time.
To learn more, or to schedule a consultation, please contact us or visit us at caresfield.com Once you have a solution, here are some handy tips for a stress-free conversion.
References:
- https://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2016-05-03/medical-errors-are-third-leading-cause-of-death-in-the-us
- Dale, J. C., & Renner, S. W. (1997). Wristband Errors in Small Hospitals: A College of American Pathologists’ Q-Probes Study of Quality Issues in Patient Identification. Laboratory Medicine, 28(3), 203–207. doi: 10.1093/labmed/28.3.203
