Hospital labels: used in patient identification, blood collection identification, etc.
Can you imagine having to open every medication, equipment and product in the clinic to find out what’s inside? Or worse still, changing the samples and losing control of the bottles! This can end up being very time-consuming and increase the chance of mistakes. Therefore, hospital labels are essential for good organization.
Are you looking for the best way to standardise your workplace and the samples you need to handle? Read on, and we’ll tell you more about hospital labels.
Why is it important to identify materials in hospital?
Organisation is essential for professionals to perform well and ensure the safety of the samples being handled. To keep this environment organised, using labels is the solution to locate items more easily.
Clinics need to use a marking system that allows for quick identification of samples and documents. Therefore, the label is usually white and contains all the information required for identification. Furthermore, depending on where it will be affixed, the label material may need to be resistant to wear and tear.
How are these labels produced?
The most commonly used materials for the production of labels are glazed paper and Trans-therm for applications that do not require a high degree of resistance and do not come into contact with any liquid, while biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) is more commonly used in applications which may involve contact with liquids, chemicals and other materials, and must be used with resin ribbons that will guarantee that the printed information will not be lost during the process and will last the shelf life of the product being identified.
In view of the considerable demand for this kind of labelling, labels of a variety of sizes are produced. In this way, they can be used for a range of applications, from the recognition of items in the laboratory to patient identification.
What are hospital labels used for?
Adhesive labels have a variety of applications in the hospital sector. Labels are most commonly used to identify the following:
- patients
- samples of biological material
- blood bags
- equipment
- instruments
- drugs
- products
- tests
As the labels have various purposes, it is possible to request that they be supplied with some of their data ready-printed. In this case the seal can be semi-customized, with basic or control data, logo or other identification.
Therefore, the variable data can be printed by thermal transfer printers.
Managers understand how important it is to provide their staff with the best working conditions. Selecting labels of the required size and material for each activity is essential for good organizational.
Can you see how hospital labels are ideal for use in the clinic environment? They are practical and user-friendly and can be used in any area of the hospital.
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