Ivyland, PA, Fall 2011 – Confusion of IV lines can have catastrophic results.  Standards Organizations have long recommended labeling and reconciling IV lines but facilities have struggled with implementing workable systems.  Medi-Dose/EPS Line Tracing Labels help pharmacy and nursing overcome this challenge, enabling line traces for all IV and catheter lines. 

Line Tracing Labels from Medi-Dose/EPS make it easy to label and trace IV lines…for any medication in any setting (hospital, home, clinic).  Pharmacy simply places the entire label on an IV infusion container.  When the medication is administered at the bedside, nursing applies one line label to each end of the tubing.  This facilitates easy line traces, improves accuracy and helps minimize IV line confusion.

A series of new labels, calling attention to routes of administration have been added to the company’s growing product line.  Attention can now be called to Intrathecal Lines, Arterial Lines, Central Lines, Emergency Drug Ports and Feeding Tubes.  Plus, additional line tracing labels have been developed for a wide variety of commonly used but potentially dangerous meds (e.g. Fentanyl, Nitroglycerin, Dopamine, Vecuronium to name just a few.  And, new general High Alert Line Tracing labels have been created for those meds not already covered by the company’s existing preprinted ones.  In addition, a customizable Line Tracing Label, available for laser or thermal printers, lets pharmacists and nurses create their own formats to meet their specific needs.  
 
“Every hospital has unique requirements,” said Bob Braverman, Director of Marketing.  “Our Line Tracing Labels provide traceability for all IV and catheter lines….promoting safety and reducing the potential for tragic medication error.”

For more information on Medi-Dose/EPS Line Tracing Labels, contact Robert Braverman or visit www.medidose.com.

ABOUT MEDI-DOSE, INC. / EPS, INC. – For almost 40 years, Medi-Dose / EPS has been working with pharmacists to develop cost-effective solutions that promote medication safety and error prevention.