Medical Barcoding

Barcodes are extremely important. In almost any aspect of your life, you will find that a barcode is somehow playing a part. Barcodes allow for items and files to be easily identified and inventoried.

Barcodes can be found in warehouses, libraries, stores, manufacturing plants, etc. But one industry that a lot of people don’t realize that barcodes play a vital role, is the medical industry.

Barcodes are becoming even more important in the medical field in terms of patient identification. Whenever a patient is admitted to a hospital they are given a medical bracelet that contains a barcode. A quick scan of this barcode can provide a nurse or doctor with the patient’s history, records, ailments, and treatment procedures. Likewise, at many doctors offices, most patient files are labeled and documented with a barcode system, which allows information to be readily available and accessible by any healthcare provider.

It is easy to see the important role that barcodes play in our lives. L-Tron Direct carries a large assort of barcode scanners and system, in case you are a medical provider looking to make your filing system more efficient.