The Dispense Bar Code-Based Supply Inventory Tracking System provides fast, simple and economical dispensing functionality using the latest portable technology.  Industry standard bar coding and standard network connectivity allows your staff to be more productive and eliminate double entry and tedious manual key entry of data, while integrating easily into your existing environment. 

The Dispense System uses lightweight Portable Data Acquisition Device (PDAD) technology with the latest Microsoft PocketPC operating system.  These easily handled and transportable devices allow the activity to be captured right where it happens.  Patient charge cards and double-adhesive labels are all eliminated.  You  can continue using your existing inventory shelving units, storage locations, and portable carts.   

For the caregiver, operation is convenient and intuitive with a minimum amount of user activity.  After scanning your user ID and entering an optional password, the PDAD screen displays the patient list on-screen.  Just touch the patient to select, or scan a patient ID bar code.  Then scan each item being issued.  You can scan manufacturer’s product ID bar codes, supplier stock labels, or your internal bar coded shelf labels.  Dispense records all activity and provides inventory adjustment and patient usage/charge transactions automatically! 

Using the convenient touchscreen makes it a snap to add or remove items, change quantities, or select a new patient without re-entering your ID code every time! If bar codes are not available, you can also select items onscreen to issue from an onscreen list.  You can also use the system to track bar coded expiration dating on items such as catheters. 

The Dispense Server, located at your facility, communicates with the PDADs using your Ethernet network. The Dispense Server also receives updated A/D/T HL7 transactions which it distributes to the PDADs.  Inventory and patient transactions may be formatted and sent to the appropriate systems in real-time or periodically as formatted data files.

Dispense is designed to quickly integrate into any existing system to provide fast, accurate data collection right at the point of issue for your hospital supply items. Contact your Ariel representative today to find out how you can incorporate the improved efficiency, accuracy, and ease-of-use of portable bar code-based item issue management at your facility!