What is PPID360?

What is PPID360?

PPID360 is a web based system allowing members of staff to simply query complex Patient Administration/ Management Systems (PAS/ PMS) and print a unique identifier for the Patient. This unique identifier could be a traditional Patient Wristband, Theatre Patient Label or a novel RFID bracelet.

Barcode Technology

PPID360 supports all types of barcodes including GS1 2D Barcodes.

RFID Technology

PPID360 embraces the latest in RFID technology including Bluetooth Low Energy tags and UHF.

Do I need to buy new printers?

Do I need to buy new printers?

No; we can use your current Wristband printers. Although we recommend Zebra ZD510-HC Wristband “Toaster” printers due to their increased functionality we can work with other suppliers such as SATO.

Printer Agnostic

PPID360 supports virtually any Wi-Fi or networked printer and it does not have to be a special wristband printer.

Wristband Agnostic

PPID360 can work with any type and style of wristband from adult to neonatal. It can also intercept special requirements and force a colour wristband.

Does PPID360 replace PAS?

Does PPID360 replace the Patient Administration System?

No; PPID360 perfectly complements a PAS by working in harmony with it. The PAS does a very important job within the Hospital. It is the “Oracle” of all the information held about that Patient. PPID360 integrates seamlessly with the PAS and provides a “final mile” solution for printing Wristbands and Patient identifiers into every area within the Hospital or Clinic. Because it queries the PAS in real-time it means PPID360 has the most up to date information about the Patient we are going to identify.

Print Wristbands Anywhere

The system allows the Hospital to extend wristband printing into areas that would previously not had access to wristband printing such as the NICU.

PAS Integration

PPID360 works with any PAS or EPR that supports the ADT HL7 messages. Its seamless and easily configured.

How easy is PPID360 to access?

How easy is PPID360 to access?

By making PPID360 available over the intranet it means more areas of the Hospital can be covered with Wristband printing technology. This technology could easily be extended into areas otherwise thought of more costly to equip simply by installing a network Wristband printer. Because PPID360 is web based it means it is already installed on the same network as the new printer.

Print Virtually Anywhere

The system allows the Hospital to extend wristband printing into areas that would previously not had access to wristband printing such as the NICU.

Wristband Designs

PPID360 allows the Hospital to have wristbands and wristband designs that are different for different areas of the Hospital. Such as Theatre, NICU or even Outpatients.

What is PPID360?

“PPID360 is a web based system allowing members of staff to simply query complex Patient Administration/ Management Systems (PAS/ PMS) and print a unique identifier for the Patient. This unique identifier could be a traditional Patient Wristband, Theatre Patient Label or a novel RFID bracelet.“

PPID360 is the latest generation in systems providing Positive Patient Identification in Healthcare Organisations. At the very heart of every Organisation providing Healthcare to the public is the ability to know who you are treating and feel confident that a mistake has not occurred.

This is where PPID360 comes in.

PPID360 ensures the Patient is Positively Identified as soon as they enter the Healthcare establishment and continues to be positively identified as they travel through their Healthcare journey until they are discharged.

PPID360 is an easy to use web based system which integrates seamlessly into the many different and sometimes complex Healthcare systems containing Patient information.

But doesn’t my Hospital Patient Administration System do that?

“Yes and No; but it is not as intelligent as PPID360. The PAS simply prints Wristbands on demand whereas PPID360 knows how many Wristbands have been printed, by whom and why.”

PPID360 is also accessible due to the fact it is Web Based and very simple to use. The PAS and PMS are the exact opposite due to the fact they are often run as a Terminal or Installed program on a PC. They are also complex as they offer far more functionality than PPID360 which means they take longer to train staff on a very common task.

By using PPID360 the Hospital can extend the printing of Wristbands to other members of staff who would not normally have access to the PAS. In effect PPID360 hides the complex and functionally rich PAS system behind a simple to use interface that can be used anywhere from PC’s to Apple iPad Tablets.

Does PPID360 replace PAS? PPID360 perfectly complements a PAS by working in harmony with it. The PAS does a very important job within the Hospital. It is the “Oracle” of all the information held about that Patient. PPID360 integrates seamlessly with the PAS and provides a “final mile” solution for printing Wristbands and Patient identifiers into every area within the Hospital or Clinic. Because it queries the PAS in real-time it means PPID360 has the most up to date information about the Patient we are going to identify.

Why does my Hospital need to do this?

The simple answer is you have to.

In the UK the Department of Health has recently added
to the list of never events that must never happen to you
whilst you are in Hospital – one of these additions is you
must never be misidentified as a Patient. PPID360 ensures
you are not misidentified.

The other reason to invest in PPID360 is due to the
explosion of Patient Identification Barcodes all over the
Hospital. The Hospital must now be careful they are not
Positively Identifying a Case-note or a Label on a Blood Unit
rather than the Patient. PPID360 ensures the Wristband is
scanned and not something else.

Step 1

How does it work?

Patient is admitted

A Clinician admits a Patient on the Patient Administration System (PAS). This triggers an ADT HL7 message that is sent to PPID360.

Slide 1

Benefits to patients

The main benefit to Patients is being identified with the most up to date information on their wristband so that healthcare related activities are being performed on the correct patient. A Hospital uses wristbands to both read with the human eye and to barcode scan for electronic identification. This means better Patient outcomes are achieved because the Patient is identified.

Slide 2

Benefits to staff

> Ability to work more efficiently as staff feel confident the information on the wristband is up to date
> Completely digital, agile, paper free working
eliminates the risk of human error as positive patient identification is obtained at the bedside before healthcare activities are started
> If a patient moves wards, then PPID360 is automatically updated by the Patient Administration System, enabling the correct wristband to be printed. For example a wristband for the Ward and a head label for Theatre.

Slide 3

Benefits to Lab

> Improved patient safety, as PPID360 helps eliminate ‘wrong fluid in tube’ type incidents, thereby removing the risk of misdiagnosis and of wrong blood-type transfusion, both of which could result in serious patient harm
> Risk of misidentification of the patient is eradicated
> Guarantees 100% resolution of all SHoT reported incidents
> Quicker test results enable earlier treatment and quicker hospital discharge because less Patients are misidentified

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What is PPID360?

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