Roche CoaguCheck Pro II, Operator'S Manual

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A.2 Example of barcode symbologies
To reduce the probability of the barcode being misread, it
is strongly recommended that you use the configuration
options for patient and/or operator ID validation as appli-
cable to your specific workflow. These options are:
■
check ID against list or
■
check ID for length
1
■
use barcodes with check digits
Always make sure that the entire barcode is covered by
the green light beam when scanning.
If a barcode is read incorrectly, this may lead to patient
misidentification and therefore to inappropriate therapy
decisions.
When creating patient or operator barcodes, always
adhere to the applicable international IEC/ISO standards
for the respective barcode symbology. In particular,
ensure that barcode size and print quality (as defined in
ISO/IEC 15416 and 15415) are adequate. Inadequate
print size and/or quality may lead to erroneous decoding.
In addition every user must carry out a plausibility check
on all data scanned into and displayed by the instrument.
1. If no operator/patient list can be used, it is recommended
that you at least set a minimum length for the respective
ID, even if your facility uses IDs of varying length.