jnadeau 34 Posted January 18 How are you handling the labeling of two units with the same DIN when nursing is using TAR in Meditech? We now manually add an "A" to one of the units but nursing doesn't want to have to override the scanning of labels at the patient's bedside when TAR goes into use. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tcoyle 49 Posted January 18 Yikes. We don't use Meditech but how do you get DINs with same unit number? Unless they have different product codes because of divides or component manufacture (double red/red cell + FFP). If that is the case...e.g. an FFP with an RBC, then they should also be scanning the product code. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mollyredone 316 Posted January 18 Our nurses use TAR. They scan all four barcodes, so they also scan the product code. We try not to crossmatch units that have the same DIN to the same patient. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Saikin 1,189 Posted January 18 Those units, from double red cells, have different product numbers. That is the easiest way to track those, esp if you have a BBIS. 1 TreeMoss reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pbaker 112 Posted January 18 One of the advantages of double red cells is giving them both to the same patient to reduce donor exposure. 1 1 applejw and Likewine99 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gnapplec 13 Posted January 19 7 hours ago, pbaker said: One of the advantages of double red cells is giving them both to the same patient to reduce donor exposure. That’s the whole point I agree with pbaker. We try to use double reds whenever possible.. It’s too bad that our own processes and convenience takes precedence over what’s best for the patient. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jnadeau 34 Posted January 19 We can't enter these units into inventory without differentiating the DIN somehow - even with scanning the product barcode (which is obviously different) first. Meditech is not that smart or I missed a setting in the product dictionary (and am not that smart either). Is there a TAR consultant for hire out there? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gagpinks 43 Posted January 21 We use pack number if it is same product for e.g paediatric pack we have same DIN but also add pack more 1 to 6 in bracket. If product is differentthen we scan product code. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BankerGirl 162 Posted January 21 On 1/19/2018 at 8:12 AM, jnadeau said: We can't enter these units into inventory without differentiating the DIN somehow - even with scanning the product barcode (which is obviously different) first. Meditech is not that smart or I missed a setting in the product dictionary (and am not that smart either). Is there a TAR consultant for hire out there? The way to handle this is to create a separate product for the pheresis units in the product dictionary. We have them set as RCLK (whole blood derived), and RCLKP (Pheresis derived) and RCLK2 (pheresis second container). This way they do not appear as duplicate units in Meditech and scan correctly in both LAB and TAR. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jnadeau 34 Posted January 22 22 hours ago, BankerGirl said: The way to handle this is to create a separate product for the pheresis units in the product dictionary. We have them set as RCLK (whole blood derived), and RCLKP (Pheresis derived) and RCLK2 (pheresis second container). This way they do not appear as duplicate units in Meditech and scan correctly in both LAB and TAR. Thank you BankerGirl- it worked! What do I owe you? 1 TreeMoss reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BankerGirl 162 Posted January 24 On 1/22/2018 at 12:39 PM, jnadeau said: Thank you BankerGirl- it worked! What do I owe you? Beer is what the going currency is around here. Seriously, though, you are welcome. 1 Malcolm Needs reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
