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BloodTrack® HemoNine
Blood Management Beyond the Blood Bank
The BloodTrack HemoNine has capacity for 110 blood units in 9 individually locking drawers. There is one drawer for each blood group (A POS, A NEG, B POS, B NEG, AB POS, AB NEG, O POS, O NEG) and one drawer for cross matched units. When allocated or unallocated blood is loaded, HemoNine automatically unlocks the correct drawer based on the unit type so that each blood unit can be dispensed safely and accurately upon removal.
Stocking the HemoNine
- Identify the user - Every user of BloodTrack HemoNine will have an identification code; usually a barcode attached to their identification badge. Simply put the badge under the BloodTrack kiosk scanner to log in.
- Choose In or Out - To place the units in the refrigerator, touch the "IN" picture.
- Scan Blood Units - Now pass the blood units under the barcode scanner. The scanner will read the donation number.
- Put the Units In - HemoNine will automatically unlock the correct group specific drawer for the blood unit. Don't worry, HemoNine keeps track of where the blood unit is at all times.
Remotely Allocating and Removing Blood from the HemoNine
- Identify the user - Every user of BloodTrack HemoNine BloodTrack kiosk will have an identification code; usually a barcode attached to their identification badge. Simply put the badge under the scanner to log in.
- Choose In or Out - To remove units from the refrigerator, touch the "OUT" picture.
- Scan Patient Information - To identify the correct unit to dispense, the user must scan a request form (or Tx Pickup Slip) barcode containing a specific patient's information (the patient can also be selected from a list). HemoNine then communicates with the Blood Establishment Computer System (BECS/LIS) to determine if any blood in the HemoNine has been cross-matched for the patient, if so, the HemoNine will open the drawer containing that blood. If no cross-matched blood is available, HemoNine will communicate with the BECS system to ensure an electronic cross-match has been performed then open a compartment with unallocated blood of the patient's blood group and print a transfusion tag.
- Confirm Blood Unit - The user will then be asked to scan the blood unit and the transfusion tag to ensure they have put the right label on the right blood bag. If there's a problem, the blood bank will be notified automatically and there will be audible and visual instructions on the screen for the user to follow.
- Log Out - To log out, just touch "DONE" on the screen. BloodTrack HemoNine will log you out and wait for the next user.
BloodTrack HemoNine Configuration
BloodTrack HemoNine can operate in a number of different configurations and different locations such as the OR, ER or remote hospital. The most secure
and effective is when it is interfaced to the BECS (LIS) but BloodTrack can operate without an interface.
The BloodTrack HemoNine is fully integrated into the entire BloodTrack suite of products, so it is recommended that BloodTrack Tx be installed to print barcoded pick-up slips for secure blood removal and provide blood unit checking at the bedside.
The complete BloodTrack Suite is built using state-of-the-art development tools and technologies. It easily scales to work from the smallest hospital to the largest multiple site health care provider. The system includes a comprehensive series of reports, but each user can also directly connect to the Microsoft SQL Server database and develop their own custom reports and queries. In addition, BloodTrack exchanges information with the Blood Bank computer system in real time so that both systems have the most up-to-date information for each blood unit.