Research – Timeless Medical Systems

Research: Barcode Systems Save 2,000+ Hours Per Year

Editor — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 05:37:00 +0000

The peer-reviewed research article titled “Breast Milk Bar Code Scanning Results in Time Savings and Staff Efficiency” by Caroline Steele, Amanda Czerwin, and Christine Bixby was published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutritional and Dietetics in January 2015. The study found that:

2,380 hours per year saved per organization by implementing a breast milk bar code scanning solution
1,040 hours completely eliminated for a cost savings
1,340 hours available for other patient-care duties.
This time savings resulted in cost savings and improved efficiency.

To learn more about the study and its findings, visit Timeless Medical Systems’ Evidence-Based Research section on their website.

Research: Breastmilk Handling Software Reduces Feeding Errors

Editor — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 14:36:48 +0000

The article entitled “Centralized Breastmilk Handling and Bar Code Scanning Improve Safety and Reduce Breastmilk Administration Errors” published in Breastfeeding Medicine in 2014 supports the use of centralized breastmilk handling and bar code scanning systems for proper identification of breastmilk.

The study found that during the first 6 months of breastmilk bar code scanning, 55 attempts to feed the wrong breastmilk to the wrong patient and 127 attempts to feed expired breastmilk were prevented, highlighting the effectiveness of the system in reducing errors and improving patient safety.

Timeless Medical Systems offers the Women & Infants System™, which is backed by evidence-based research and helps ensure the right milk goes to the right patient every time, empowering clinicians to prepare and feed confidently.

It is important to note that the study was conducted independently at a facility utilizing the Timeless Women & Infants System ™ with no financial incentive provided by Timeless Medical Systems.

To learn more about the study and its findings, visit Timeless Medical Systems’ Evidence-Based Research section on their website.

Research: Barcodes Improve Patient Safety & Efficiency

Editor — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 13:47:09 +0000

The research article titled “Barcode scanning of human milk and enteral formulas improves efficiency and patient safety: A 7-year review” published in Nutrition in Clinical Practice evaluated the impact of barcode scanning on patient safety when using Human Milk and formulas.

The study found that barcode scanning systems that offer features beyond identifying the correct human milk, such as calculating fortified HM and formula recipes, tracking product lot numbers, and verifying correct products to the provider order, can further improve patient safety as well as improve efficiency.

Timeless Medical Systems offers the Women & Infants System™, the market’s most comprehensive feeding solution that advances patient safety throughout the entire feeding process.

It is important to note that the study was conducted independently at a facility utilizing the Timeless Women & Infants System™ with no financial incentive provided by Timeless Medical Systems.

To learn more about the study and its findings, visit Timeless Medical Systems’ Evidence-Based Research section on their website.