DMF Systems integration experience has supported the installation of the Wristband software on numerous PAS systems (including iPM, Clinicom and others). Once integrated; the Patient ID system can access key data such as patient demographics (Surname, First name, DOB etc..), Hospital admission ward, Specialty Department and further clinical details about the patient to determine the type of wristband to print ie. Infant, Child, Adult or special indicators/wristband colours designating clinical risks (falls risk, etc).

Once connected to the Hospital PAS, the  Patient ID System is designed to automatically print ‘Real-time’, barcoded wristbands on designated printers around the Hospital. Printers may be located at Admissions, in the Emergency Department, in Day Wards or at any other specialty wards or clinics in the Hospital.

In operation, the system utilises a rules engine to interpret and implement the protocols agreed upon by the hospital, including the incorporation of different bar-coded data (Matrix or Linear) and human readable data. Rules and protocols are configured by the the system administrator.

Protocols may also include out of hours admissions, holidays for location management.  Age or clinical criteria related rules for wristband sizes (i.e. infants, children or adult).

Other clinical criteria may also be configured to support designating the wristband colour.