BENEFITS BY DEPARTMENT

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Our comprehensive range of hospital labels can all be printed using common desktop label and laser printers without requiring any additional modification.

In addition, all hospital labels share the following technical features:

• All parts are manufactured solely within the United Kingdom
• Uses the same print technology that has proved successful with printed hospital bracelets
• Fully resistant to water, alcohol, soaps and commonly used hospital chemicals
• Construction materials are hypoallergic and produced free from natural latex
• Can be printed using existing proprietary print software systems
• Use standard desktop printers without additional modification

ORDER INFORMATION

We stock a full range of standard sized hospital labels in a selection of materials – paper, polyester, heat-sensitive paper, heat-sensitive polypropylene and freezer-proof – available for order within 24 hours.

All of our types of hospital and laboratory labels are supplied in multiple rolls per box and are shipped heat-sealed within a clear cellophane wrapping.

We can also provide a custom manufacturing service for specific label dimensions and materials.

Placing an Order

All of our hospital labels and printed hospital bracelets ranges are available to order from the following channels:

• Direct from BRENMOOR by calling 0845 807 1090 or by email via orders[at]brenmoor.com
• From one of our Worldwide Distribution partners – please contact us to locate your local supplier

REGULATORY INFORMATION

Reducing and, where possible, eliminating errors is central to improving patient safety. Often these errors will result in little or no harm but can be distressing for patients and staff, although some result in serious, lasting harm, such as chronic pain, undiagnosed cancers, blindness and even death.

Below are a selection of guidance notes from the former NPSA programme of work on safer patient ID – matching patients correctly with samples, specimens, records and treatment.

Identification of neonates

Flowcharts showing the steps to take to help ensure correct and safe identification of babies and mothers at antenatal and post-natal stages.

Right patient – right care

This summarises research on manual checking and the use of technologies for patient identification.

Correct site/side surgery

Patient Safety Alert on ways to minimise the risk of surgery on the wrong part of the body.

Wristbands for hospital inpatients improves patient safety

Safer Practice Notice on ensuring acute hospital inpatients wear wristbands.

Right patient – right blood

Safer Practice Notice recommending both high and low-tech solutions to making blood sampling and transfusions safer.

Standardising wristbands improves patient safety

Safer Practice Notice recommending standardisation of wristband design, patient identifiers, colour coding, printing and processes for producing, applying and checking wristbands.