Barcode scanning eliminates human errors in patient identification at various points of care, offering greater accountability by matching patients, caregivers, and medications with permanent records for administration. Wristbands identify both in-house and temporary patients to
Having trouble with consistent wireless coverage? At RMS Omega, our services team has encountered many healthcare facilities with wireless systems that are not living up to their initial expectations. So what’s the best way to
Delivering the right blood type to the right patient can mean the difference between life and death. When you automate the management, tracking and verification of blood for transfusions, errors are reduced, patient safety is
Know the Proper Disinfectants to Use on Your Devices Before Causing Any Potential Damage Although traditional barcode devices may look like their healthcare counterparts, there are some keen differences between the two. Unlike healthcare devices,
Disinfectant-Ready Housing vs. Anti-Microbial Plastics There is a current trend towards the use of antimicrobial materials in healthcare products. These products are marketed as inhibiting the growth of mold and bacteria on the product’s surface
The Why: Reducing Healthcare-Associated Infections Healthcare professionals are at the front-line of patient care, ensuring safety through infection control. Consequently, device cleaning is the necessary first step of any sterilization or disinfection process. Together with
The IP Rating (or International Protection Rating, sometimes also interpreted as Ingress Protection Rating) consists of the letters IP followed by two digits and an optional letter. It classifies the degrees of protection provided against
Thermal barcode printers work by essentially using controlled heat to create an image onto the media. There are two thermal print technologies: direct thermal and thermal transfer. In direct thermal printing the print head applies
The most common printer replacement is the printhead. It can also be the most costly. Here are some reasons why the printhead wears out and what you can do to help slow down that process.
7 Questions to Ask When Selecting a Warehouse Scanner Trying to determine what industrial barcode scanner will work best for your work environment? Here are some tips on what to look for to help you
The Cold Storage & Distribution industry can be a demanding environment. Work flow must be kept up at all times and all the while operating in environments from 40 degrees to sub-zero temperatures. By moving
Be kind to the planet, and recycle your old batteries! Do you have old batteries from your scanners, printers, mobile computing, etc., and are unsure what to do with them? Well, the answer is: recycle,
When using mobile label printers, your workers can attach a barcode or RFID label at the point of application rather than traveling back and forth to the printing station. By eliminating wasteful trips, you are
The use of Mobile Supply Chain Software is growing across a range of industries, including delivery services, clinical laboratory, and specimen transport, product and parts distribution, freight forwarding, air transport, facilities management, waste services, equipment
The top 10 reasons to consider a rugged computer over a throw-away, consumer-grade device: 10. Rugged devices typically have a longer production cycle measured in years vs months for the various consumer grade units. This
Product counterfeiting, label switching, warranty tampering, and vandalism cause enormous annual losses for product manufacturers and retailers. Tamper Evident Film is designed to deter these losses and verify product authenticity, ascertaining that the product itself
Are your labels for frozen packages peeling, warping, or wrinkling? Labeling frozen packages can be tricky if you don’t have the right materials. For different cold and freezer environments, make sure you’re using freezer-grade adhesive
Law tags are on products to inform customers of hidden contents or filling materials used in bedding and other furniture. The contents include those that can be deemed harmful to one’s health. Over 30 states