We are using the Symbol (tethered) LS4208 and love them. We use mostly COWS for which the standard cable works well but we did purchase some extension cables from them for our CSICU because they already had PC's at each bedside which they wanted to continue to use but needed a longer cable. I have yet to anything good about the wireless scanners. We have over 150 COWS in use with these scanners and, knock on wood, so far so good.
Thanks, Susan :-) -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Golden Sent: Friday, August 03, 2007 10:20 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [MEDITECH-L] BMV and barcode readers We are preparing for BMV and are trying to select a scanner. We have computers in most rooms. We recognize that we can't leave un-teathered readers in the rooms (we've had monitors and CPU's leave in patient's luggage.) We thought the nurse could carry a wireless scanner with them while administering meds, but are concerned that one scanner might affect PC's in the adjacent rooms as well. I reviewed the L-archives and found a dozen or so messages from different hospitals indicating which scanner they used. We decided to trial two Symbol devices. The LS4278 (wireless) and LS2208 (wired). I then went to CDW.COM to order one of each. They have 10 or more different varieties of the each model! What is your experience with barcode readers? We really want a 15 foot long cable for the wired devices. I think the standard is nine feet. What specific model do you use; what issues do you have with them; do the wireless scanners "bleed over" to other rooms? Are there scanners that have, lets say, three frequencies, that the nurse can easily switch between "A", "B" and "C"? We could configure the PCs to not share the same frequency as an adjacent room. We appreciate you sharing your experience. Brian Golden, RN Southeast Missouri Hospital 1701 Lacey St. Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*= To subscribe or unsubscribe to the meditech-l, visit http://mtusers.com/mailman/listinfo/meditech-l_mtusers.com To check the status of the meditech-l, visit MTUsers.NET For help, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please visit and add information to the MTUsers WikiPedia at MTUsers.NET/mwiki ______________________________________ meditech-l mailing list [email protected] http://mtusers.com/mailman/listinfo/meditech-l_mtusers.com =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*= To subscribe or unsubscribe to the meditech-l, visit http://mtusers.com/mailman/listinfo/meditech-l_mtusers.com To check the status of the meditech-l, visit MTUsers.NET For help, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please visit and add information to the MTUsers WikiPedia at MTUsers.NET/mwiki ______________________________________ meditech-l mailing list [email protected] http://mtusers.com/mailman/listinfo/meditech-l_mtusers.com
