Wednesday, May 4, 2011

CLEANER AND SAFER HOSPITALS - using Zebra Z-Band Patient Wristbands

Antimicrobial wristbands are used in hospitals to protect patients from methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, E. coli and other forms of bacteria tied to hospital acquired infections.  Truth be told, hospital acquired infections present themselves more often then we’d like to imagine and patient wristbands are thought to be a source.  Wristbands are used for patient identification and are a vital part of a patient’s specifics regarding their admittance into the hospital.  However, it also can be a problem for the wristband is repeatedly touched and referenced throughout ones stay at a hospital. 
Zebra offers an award winning wristband which provides all essentials plus more.  Z-Band Direct wristbands have a special UV coating and are waterproof which provide durability.  More importantly these wristbands are antimicrobial coated and features an inorganic ionic silver coating which terminates microorganisms which makes contact with it.  These bands are not only easy to use but very durable in that they are water resistant which keeps the bar codes scannable and readable for up to 14 days. 
Hospital wristbands provide much needed information about a patient and are vital in providing the correct care to the correct individual.  Now with antimicrobial wristbands hospital staff and patients can feel more secure that infections are being handled rather then spread. 

Z-Band Labels are available in HC100 Printer Cartridge Style as  Zebra HC100 Wristband Labels and are in desktop at Zebra Z-Band Desktop and tabletop(big Printers) at Zebra Z-Band Tabletop Labels.
Toll Free: 800.798.2042x0 if you need help or email us at sales@aonebar.com at A1 Barcode Systems.

Datalogic Gryphon - An Investment worth looking at

As time goes by, the use of 2D bar codes are being picked up by more and more companies. Reason being, the heightened levels of security with fewer printing issues coupled with the ability to incorporate greater detail and information in the code itself. With its decades of experience in scanning devices, Datalogic continue to push forward with imaging technology with the introduction of the Gryphon 4400 series of 2D area imagers.

These scanners go above and beyond requirements with features such as state of the art area imaging technology. Motionixi, which is a Datalogic exclusive, is a motion sensing technology which tells the scanner which mode to function in. For example, if it is being held in the hand and moving around the scanner mode automatically shifts to handheld. If it is placed in a stationary position and used it shifts to presentation mode automatically. The 4400 series is capable of reading 1D and 2D bar codes as well as read LCD monitors, cell and smart phones.

“The new Gryphon 4400 series of readers are evidence of Datalogic’s commitment to designing superior products with people in mind, stated Giulio Berzuini, Datalogic Scanning’s General Manager of Handheld Scanning, “Great reading performance, intuitive ease of use and many other user benefits are what make the Gryphon product series the peoples’ choice.”


For More info go to Datalogic Gryphon or give us a call at
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Email: sales@a1bar.com