HMW/HMCCH Specimen Scanning Launching on Tuesday, March 23

For HMW/HMCCH Nurses, PCAs, ED Techs, Paramedics and Respiratory Therapists
HMW/HMCCH Specimen Scanning Launching on Tuesday, March 23
Complete Required Training by Friday, March 19

Specimen Scanning will launch at HMW/HMCCH on Tuesday, March 23 for nurses, PCAs, ED techs, paramedics and respiratory therapists. This tool reduces the risk of specimen labeling errors, improving patient safety. Increased accuracy helps reduce lab processing turnaround times, so providers can make patient care decisions sooner than previously possible.

Required training deadline – Friday, March 19

• Required online training has been assigned to impacted nurses, PCAs, ED techs, paramedics and respiratory therapists. Please complete this LMS training by Friday, March 19.

Road shows

• Road shows featuring a live demonstration will take place daily Monday through Friday, March 15 – 19, in all departments.

• Look for the road show coming to your unit the week of March 15.

For questions, contact your unit’s super users of the IT Help Desk.
For more information, visit it.houstonmethodist.org/specimenscanning