Eliminating Bedside Barcode Errors in Blood Transfusion with ScanGuard™ Healthcare Scanner Technology
Blood transfusion remains one of the highest-risk clinical processes in acute care settings. Despite widespread adoption of electronic medical records (EMRs) such as Epic and Cerner, bedside barcode scanning errors continue to occur due to multi-barcode wristbands, workflow timeouts, and scanner limitations. Hospitals often attempt to mitigate these risks by resizing barcodes, retraining staff, or adjusting EMR workflows. However, these measures do not address a critical gap: Most barcode scanners are “pass-through devices” that accept and transmit any readable barcode, regardless of workflow context.
One Device. Multiple Critical Safeguards.
ScanGaurd is a clinical workflow verification device designed to reduce misidentification risk across the highest-stakes point-of-care processes.
Real-Time Verify & Alert
Instant match/mismatch feedback to stop errors before they reach the patient—visual + audible confirmation.
Connected Workflow Decisions
Validate each scan against the source of truth (EMR / LIS / blood bank) for confident bedside action.
Positive Patient Identification
Confirm the correct patient at the moment care is delivered—before medication, specimen collection, or transfusion.
Audit-Ready Documentation
Automatically log verification events, user IDs, timestamps, and outcomes for review and compliance.
Built for Clinical Environments
Designed for bedside use with frequent disinfection, glove-friendly handling, and low-light rooms.
Speed Without
Shortcuts
Minimize steps, reduce documentation burden, and support faster workflows—without compromising safety checks.
Clinical Workflows Supported
ScanGuard Healthcare Scanner can be used in multiple different workflows.
Blood Transfusion Safety
Verify patient + blood product match at the bedside with real-time mismatch alerts.
Medication Administration
Confirm right patient, right medication, right dose, right time—before administration.
Specimen Collection
Prevent wrong-patient specimens and wrong-blood-in-tube with forced verification.
Patient Identification
Verify identity at admissions, transfers, procedures, and any point where mix-ups occur.
Procedure Verification
Confirm correct patient and key identifiers before procedures—supporting time-out workflows.
Device / Asset Tracking
Reduce loss and improve chain-of-custody for high-value items tied to patient care.
Workflow
Use Case Spotlight: Blood Transfusion Verification
Blood transfusion is one of the highest-risk bedside procedures. ScanGaurd acts as the final safety barrier by enforcing patient + blood product verification before administration.
How ScanGaurd Protects the Transfusion Process
1
Order & Preparation
Blood is ordered and prepared by the blood bank with appropriate labeling.
2
Delivery to Point of Care
Blood product arrives on the unit with patient assignment information.
3
Scan Patient Wristband
Positive patient identification at the bedside - no reliance on memory or manual checks.
4
Scan Blood Product (ISBT 128)
Verify unit ID and compatibility against the source system.
5
Match / Mismatch Decision + Documentation
Proceed on match; stop on mismatch. Verification event is recorded for audit trails.
Match / Mismatch at a Glance
MATCH CONFIRMED
Proceed
Patient wristband + blood unit verified. Event logged automatically.
MISMATCH ALERT
Stop
Unit is not assigned to the scanned patient. Resolve before administration.
Designed for Nursing Workflow
One-handed scanning
Supports bedside reality: gloves, movement, interruptions.
Low-light ready
Built for patient rooms and night shifts.
Fast feedback
Clear confirmation reduces hesitation and rework.