Reduce your Blood Bank's workload by more than 30%

Problems hiring and retaining Blood Bank staff?

The US department of labor estimates that there is a need for 9500 laboratory technologists per year while only 4500 will be entering the market.

Instead of hiring more Blood Bank technologists, allow the BloodTrack HemoSafe "smart" refrigerator to automatically allocate, dispense and print transfusion tags for blood units in locations beyond the Blood Bank, such as the OR. This process of "remote allocation" reduces the number of blood units crossmatched in the blood bank by over 50%.

Typically, Blood Bank staff spend a lot of time crossmatching, preparing and transporting blood units for surgeries according to the MSBOS. Many of these units are ultimately returned without being transfused. Eliminate this unnecessary upfront work by allowing BloodTrack to dispense blood directly to clinical staff only when required. BloodTrack HemoSafe also:

• Reduces workload, stress and potential errors during peak periods of demand (i.e. prior to morning and afternoon surgeries).
• Reduces overtime costs.
• Allows blood units to be provided 24/7 in remote locations. (i.e. without the involvement of a blood bank tech).
• Decreases the time to provide blood units to the OR. (e.g. blood can be allocated and dispensed in less than 60 seconds)
• Reduces the number of returned blood units. (i.e. decreases C/T ratio)
• Reduces the use, maintenance and expense of coolers for transporting blood units.

Requirements:

• Blood Bank LIS with electronic crossmatching
• Interface recommended but not required

Solution Includes:

• HemoSafe (or HemoNine) dispensing refrigerator
• Award-winning BloodTrack OnDemand enterprise software (Manager, Database, Services)
• Real-time temperature monitoring
• Turn-key Implementation, Validation and Training services

Optional Upgrades:

• Staff PIN authentication
• Inventory dashboard for clinical staff (BloodTrack Enquiry)
• Recording of blood unit final disposition (BloodTrack AutoFate)
• Bedside transfusion verification system (BloodTrack Tx)
• E-learning training course
• Custom validation scripts

Download the Remote Allocation White Paper, AABB Abstract, and BloodTrack® Brochure.

Please contact Paul Sharman at pauls@neoterictech.com
or 604-742-3820 ext 251 for more information.