Delivering the right blood to the right patient every time is a critical responsibility for healthcare institutions. The risks associated with transfusing the wrong blood type can be life-threatening, making it essential to have a robust system in place for blood inventory management. Mobile Aspects’ iRISecure – Blood Tracking is an innovative RFID-based solution that ensures the safe and timely delivery of blood transfusions while optimizing inventory control.
The Cost of Mistakes in Blood Transfusion
Inaccurate blood transfusions can lead to serious complications for patients and steep financial penalties for healthcare facilities. To minimize these risks, iRISecure – Blood Tracking offers a secure and streamlined process for tracking blood bags from storage to patient use, ensuring that patient safety is always the top priority.
Key Benefits of iRISecure – Blood Tracking
1. Increased Patient Safety
Patient safety is significantly enhanced with iRISecure-Blood by ensuring that the correct blood is used for each patient, every time. The software’s features include:
- Real-time expiration reports, allowing medical staff to monitor the viability of blood products.
- Prevention of stockouts, ensuring that the correct blood types are always in stock.
- Alerts that ensure blood stays within safe time limits when removed from storage.
2. Improved Inventory Control
Managing blood inventory can be challenging, especially in larger healthcare systems. iRISecure-Blood provides complete visibility into blood supplies across all areas of the hospital, reducing waste and improving efficiency. With:
- A real-time view of blood inventory and automated re-order notifications, stockouts become a thing of the past.
- Advanced analytics that adjust inventory levels based on usage trends, the system ensures that the right quantities of blood products are always available.
3. Elimination of Manual Data Entry
Manual data entry can lead to errors and inefficiencies. The RFID technology in iRISecure-Blood automates the tracking of blood bags, eliminating the need for barcodes or manual inputs:
- Automatic capture of blood item details that meet AABB and FDA requirements.
- Seamless integration with other hospital information systems to record blood dispensation directly onto patient records.
4. Robust Analytics
The data collected by iRISecure-Blood provides valuable insights that enhance the management of blood inventory and ensure compliance with regulatory standards:
- Usage tracking helps determine the optimal stock levels, reducing waste and ensuring that blood is available when needed.
- Automated alerts for expired or improperly stored blood further safeguard patient safety.
- Employee accountability is monitored through workflow tracking, ensuring that best practices are followed across the board.
5. Seamless Integration with EMR and HIS
One of the most powerful features of iRISecure-Blood is its ability to integrate with various hospital systems. Whether it’s an EMR, a blood vendor management system, or a hospital information system (HIS), the platform ensures that data is accurately and securely shared across all platforms. Some of the systems it integrates with include:
- Cerner
- EPIC
- Allscripts
- Meditech
Conclusion
With iRISecure – Blood Tracking, hospitals can improve patient safety, reduce the chances of stockouts, eliminate manual data entry, and use analytics to optimize their blood management processes. The solution’s seamless integration with existing hospital systems ensures that blood tracking is effortless and reliable.
To learn more about how iRISecure – Blood Tracking can enhance patient safety and streamline blood inventory management in your healthcare facility, request a demo today.