Hospitals & Pathology Labs

Attach RFID labels to PCs and other equipment and tools. Using RFID enables batch reading, reducing the time required for processes such as inventory, checkout, and return to the warehouse to as little as one-twentieth of the original time. The strength and angle of the radio signal can also be analyzed to quickly locate a specific item among many in a warehouse or locker. This enables highly efficient asset management without the need to modify core systems.

By applying nameplate labels printed with management barcodes to medical equipment used routinely in clinical settings, hospitals can gain clear visibility into equipment lending and return status. With real-time insight into asset movement, both management accuracy and operational efficiency can be significantly improved.

By implementing real-time location technologies within the hospital, the movements and activity histories of physicians and nurses can be monitored in real time. In addition, key indicators—such as hand hygiene compliance, nurse workflow patterns, and physician attendance—can be captured and analyzed as data, contributing to improved patient safety, enhanced operational efficiency, and progress in workforce reform.

By applying RFID, barcode, or 2D code labels to sample collection containers and medical devices used at the patient bedside, verification tasks can be carried out smoothly and accurately. Centralized label-based management ensures precise identification of individual treatments and samples, improving the accuracy of double-check procedures. Furthermore, when combined with an IV completion notification system, the timing of infusion completion can be detected automatically, significantly streamlining nursing rounds.

RFID wristbands can be used to record a patient’s movement history. This enables automatic alerts to be sent to the nurse’s station when a patient leaves a designated area. This also allows for quick response in the event of a fall, an attempt to leave the facility, or other abnormal situations.

The label printer equipped with safety monitoring features and compatible with SATO AEP (Application Enabled Printing) offers an intuitive, easy-to-navigate interface that anyone can operate with confidence, improving efficiency in both support inquiries and equipment management. By reducing the time and stress associated with label issuance, it helps enhance productivity across busy clinical environments.

In clinical settings, three-point verification refers to the process of confirming, prior to medication administration, that the patient, the medication (such as injections or IV infusions), and the nurse all correctly correspond to the physician’s order. Performing this verification helps prevent patient misidentification and ensures accurate documentation of which nurse administered which medication to which patient. Furthermore, by using labels linked to injection orders, nurses can perform tasks more safely and reliably at the point of care, reducing both workload and stress.

These labels are designed to stay securely attached even on narrow-diameter specimen containers, preventing the edges from lifting. They are also resistant to alcohol, enabling safe and efficient specimen management.

In clinical settings, three-point verification refers to the process of confirming, prior to medication administration, that the patient, the medication (such as injections or IV infusions), and the nurse all correctly correspond to the physician’s order. Performing this verification helps prevent patient misidentification and ensures accurate documentation of which nurse administered which medication to which patient. Furthermore, by using labels linked to injection orders, nurses can perform tasks more safely and reliably at the point of care, reducing both workload and stress.

Introducing barcode-based management in pathology laboratories helps prevent handwriting errors, misreads, and specimen mix-ups, enabling more accurate and efficient workflows.

SATO printers support multiple types of consumables, allowing a single device to issue patient wristbands as well as labels for specimen management and medications. This significantly reduces the time and workload for healthcare staff.