Manufacturers Barcode Scanning
Should We Be Scanning Breast Milk?
In the world of neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) and children's hospitals, the question of whether to scan breast milk is a frequent topic of discussion. But what about the fortifiers, bases for complex formulas, and ready-to-feed options? These are essential components of clinical nutrition programs, and scanning a variety of products, including human milk, is crucial for many institutions.
Why Scan Product Barcodes?
The need to scan product barcodes extends beyond just breast milk. Consider the following scenarios:
Fortifiers and Bases: These are often used in conjunction with breast milk to meet the nutritional needs of infants. Scanning ensures the correct product is used.
Ready-to-Feeds: These pre-prepared formulas are convenient but require verification to ensure the right product is administered.
Two-Person Administration Verifications
In most institutions, two-person administration verifications are standard practice for both maternal and donor milk. However, the same level of scrutiny should be applied to formulas, fortifiers, and bases to ensure safety and accuracy.
Introducing MBC Scanning Capability
Keriton Kare is thrilled to announce the addition of the Manufacturer's Barcode (MBC) scanning capability to our comprehensive feeding management platform. This enhancement allows for:
Accurate Product Identification: Avoid confusion with similar-looking products or different formulas with similar packaging.
Adaptability to Packaging Changes: Easily manage products with frequently changing colors and designs.
The integration of MBC scanning into feeding management systems represents a significant advancement in ensuring the safety and accuracy of infant nutrition. By expanding scanning capabilities to include a variety of nutritional products, institutions can enhance their clinical nutrition programs and provide better care for their patients.
Enhancing Safety in Feeding Management with Keriton Kare
In the dim lighting of night shifts, with small print and constant distractions, it's easy to confuse one bottle with another. Unfortunately, Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) aren't designed to ensure safety in feeding management. While they might offer a free module, does it truly enhance safety, or merely tick a box?
At Keriton Kare, we've collaborated with clinicians who manage milk labs and nutrition rooms to create a superior solution. Our system guarantees that the specifically ordered product is fed, verifies it's not expired, and tracks its lot number.
Addressing Common Concerns in Feeding Management
Are you worried that the correct fortifiers aren't being added? Concerned about the inability to verify the expiration of fortifiers and additives? Unsure how to attach product information to a patient in case of a recall?
With numerous fortifiers available, clinical dietitians have expressed the need for a system that directly scans fortifiers and additives to validate against the feed order. Our system logs expiration dates and product information directly into the patient flowsheet.
Customizable Solutions for Diverse Patient Needs
Do you use different bases for various patients? Concerned about using the correct base for complex preparations? Worried about base expiration affecting feed expiration?
Keriton Kare now offers the capability to scan all bases, fortifiers, formulas (ready-to-feeds, powders, liquid concentrates), additives, and any other components of your patient recipes. Receive RTFs in bulk and track all key information without manual data entry.
By scanning specific feed order products, you can automatically validate the correct products and enforce all expirations. All relevant product lot and batch numbers are logged for each patient, ensuring efficient tracking and recall processes. This functionality enhances the safety and efficiency of the feeding management process without re-labeling branded products.
Seamless Integration with Your Existing Tools
Simple scanning with your current handheld barcode scanner or smartphone verifies the right patient and current feeding order in the EMR every time. Built for clinicians by clinicians, our workflows are designed to meet your institution’s needs, with verification scanning capabilities at every step of the preparation and administration process.
Get Started with Keriton Kare
Which product barcodes would you like to scan? Contact us today, and we'll demonstrate how it works.