Technology has had both negative and positive effects on the modern world. Focusing on the positives, technology has caused for innovations in social connection, science, and medicine. It has allowed for greater accuracy in quantitative measurements and progression in communication. Barcodes have not been missed in this future movement of technology. Links between barcodes and computers, cell phones, or other processing machines have become more creative and complex, but also more user-friendly. Hospitals have picked up on the barcode movement and have created a system to better patient, family, and hospital staff experience.
Sydney’s Concord Hospital has been trialing new electronic wristbands that monitor vital information, including blood pressure and heart rates have become the latest news in barcode technology. Transforming patient care, these vitals and measurements are linked from the barcodes through Wi-Fi and into computer systems. Nurses have also started to use a new electronic medication recording device, which checks doses, potential allergic reactions and other important information. The use of this barcode system has decreased medication and manual input errors, saving the hospital money and staffing resources.
By way of this barcode system, patient satisfaction is on the rise for Concord Hospital. This revolutionary invention has increased patient experience by initiating a more quality hospital stay.
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