PDC Healthcare Launches the TEMPbadge(R) Visitor Management System to Increase Workplace Safety and Security in Hospitals
May 06 2014 - 3:00AM
Marketwired
PDC Healthcare Launches the TEMPbadge(R) Visitor Management System
to Increase Workplace Safety and Security in Hospitals
Self-Expiring Visitor ID Badges Meet Joint Commission Standards
for Hospitals Identifying Individuals Entering Their Facilities
VALENCIA, CA--(Marketwired
- May 06, 2014) - PDC Healthcare, the global leader of
innovative identification solutions, announced today the release of
its new TEMPbadge® Visitor Management System that allows hospitals
to quickly identify visitors, complying with Joint Commission
requirements while helping to deter hospital violence as part of an
overall security protocol.
Nurse stabbings at two southern California hospitals were the
most recent to make national headlines, highlighting the need to
make identifying visitors an important measure to help protect the
safety of patients, personnel, and visitors. As public
institutions, hospitals typically usher in dozens or hundreds of
visitors per day. Workers in healthcare and social assistance
settings are five times more likely to be the victim of a non-fatal
assault or violent act than the average worker in all other
occupations combined, according to the United States Bureau of
Labor Statistics.
The TEMPbadge® Visitor Management System from PDC Healthcare
includes the easy-to-use Visitor Management Software, a durable
TEMPbadge® Direct Thermal Printer, and 1,000 Self-Expiring Badges
so hospitals can quickly check-in visitors and print badges on
demand. As an added safety feature, a red "VOID" alert appears on
the self-expiring badges approximately 16 hours after application,
so the badges cannot be reused. The turnkey solution does not
require IT integration and the user-friendly software can be
customized to fit each facility's specific needs.
"With a 37% increase in crime at healthcare facilities, having
an effective visitor identification system in place has never been
more important," said Geana Smalls, Director of Marketing, Labels
& ValuePlus®, for PDC Healthcare. "The TEMPbadge® Visitor
Management System helps security know who is on the hospital
campus, where they should be, and how long they have been there --
which is critical to patient and staff safety."
The Joint Commission issued a Sentinel Event Alert #45 to
prevent violence in the healthcare setting, prompting hospitals to
protect their patients and staff from the steadily growing crime
rates in healthcare facilities. According to a study by the
Foundation of the International Association for Healthcare Security
and Safety, 98% of all healthcare facilities experience violence
and criminal incidents. OSHA has also reported that nearly 1/3 of
nurses are subjected to assault at least once per month. The
TEMPbadge® Visitor Management System provides peace of mind to
staff, as they can be assured visitors have followed safety
protocols when visitors are seen wearing a hospital-issued ID
badge. The system also complies with government and accreditation
regulations, including Joint Commission, OSHA, and HIPAA.
PDC Healthcare is offering a free 15-day trial of the TEMPbadge®
Visitor Management System. For questions on how to receive a free
trial, call 800.435.4242 or visit us online at
www.pdchealthcare.com/tempbadge.
About PDC Healthcare
With more than 55 years of experience, PDC Healthcare connects
people, products, and technology worldwide through innovative
identification systems for the safe and efficient management of
patients and procedures. PDC Healthcare is the result of the merger
between two industry leaders and pioneers in healthcare: Precision
Dynamics Corporation (PDC) and The St. John Companies Inc.
PDC Healthcare is the global leader and pacesetter in the
development of wristband, label, medical records, and imaging
systems. An originator of innovative technologies, the company
introduced the first single-piece patient wristband, first bar code
wristband system, first thermal printer wristband, first Smart
Band® RFID wristband system, and the award-winning PDC Smart®
Kiosk, among many other innovations.
PDC Healthcare products are used in leading hospitals worldwide
and comprise a comprehensive range of solutions that provide
positive ID and positive clinical outcomes, while meeting important
guidelines of The Joint Commission, World Healthcare Organization,
FDA, AHA, and HIPAA. Complying with ISO 9001 standards, PDC
Healthcare follows a systematic, world-standard approach to ensure
superior product design, manufacturing, and customer support
services. For more information, visit www.pdcorp.com or
www.pdchealthcare.com.
On Dec. 28, 2012, PDC Healthcare was acquired by Brady
Corporation, (NYSE: BRC) a world
leader in identification solutions for premises, products, and
people.
About TEMPbadge® ID
TEMPbadge® ID has been a Brady-owned brand of self-expiring
badges, parking permits, wristbands and other visitor management
products for more than 30 years. The brand currently holds 15
issued patents and 3 pending patents on products and production
processes. TEMPbadge® products are used by thousands of
organizations worldwide, including Fortune 500 corporations,
government agencies, healthcare facilities, airports, schools,
financial service organizations and pharmaceutical companies.
The following files are available for download:
- TEMPbadgeVMS Printer Rolls DVD
Laura DavisPDClauradavis@pdcorp.com661.257.0233 x1535
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