Why SafeBaby® is Essential for NICUs
In the year 2025, manual processes in healthcare need to be done away with, especially when it comes to those dealing with a hospital’s most vulnerable patients. Many institutions use the “two-nurse check” and deem it good enough.
At SafeBaby we know that there is a better way to remove vulnerabilities, risk of serious health setbacks, and clinical variation when dealing with the tiniest of the Hospital’s patients. Let the team at Paragon formally introduce you to SafeBaby 3.0 and let’s watch these miracles of life thrive together! Contact Paragon today by Requesting a Quote.
SafeBaby® 3.0 – Enhancing NICU Feeding Safety and Efficiency
SafeBaby® 3.0 is the ORIGINAL patented NICU feeding management system designed to maximize feeding safety and streamline operations. Developed through extensive clinical and IT collaboration, SafeBaby® utilizes positive patient identification (PPID) to ensure accurate and secure feedings for thousands of infants daily across North America.
Key Features:
- Compliance: Meets FDA, Joint Commission, and Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative standards.
- Extra Safety: Monitors time between feedings to ensure that missed feedings do not occur & monitors product in multiple feed orders to minimize waste.
- Reporting: Robust reporting suite to aid in staff education and system awareness.
- HL7 Compliant: Automated messaging for ADT, CPOE and Feed Results. (Paragon will assist in configuration at onboarding).
Benefits for Stakeholders:
- Executives: Enhance institutional reputation through improved patient outcomes and reduced feeding errors.
- NICU Administrators: Achieve standardized workflows, complete traceability, and increased time for patient care.
- Families: Gain confidence knowing their child is receiving precisely what the doctor ordered, involving them in the care process.
SafeBaby® 3.0 is the most comprehensive and cost-effective system for managing NICU feedings, requiring minimal initial investment and utilizing your existing equipment.
Contact Us:
For more information or to request a consultation, please contact us at:
Paragon Data Systems, Inc.
2003 St Clair Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44114
Phone: (800) 211-0768
Email: safebabyinfo@paragondsi.com
A Recent Quote from neonatal INTENSIVE CARE Vol. 33 No. 4 Fall 2020
NIC: Does SafeBaby® offer any cost-cutting measures for the NICU?
RD: It stops you from making an error and [prevents] the costs of dealing with the repercussions. But we’re not after this for cost cutting. We want to provide the safest care that we can for the babies. That’s where we’re coming from.
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How SafeBaby® Works – A Clear Explanation
SafeBaby® follows a step-by-step workflow that ensures each infant receives the correct feeding while keeping a detailed record of every step in the process.
1. Patient Setup and Identification
- When a baby is admitted to the NICU, their details are automatically transferred from the hospital’s Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.
- Each baby is linked to a mother’s profile (whether or not a patient), which includes records of their expressed breast milk (EBM) and any other nutrition sources.
- SafeBaby® prints cribside labels and wristbands with unique barcodes to ensure proper identification before every feeding.
2. Receiving and Storing Milk & Formula
- Mothers express breast milk (EBM) and label each bottle with a barcode. The system verifies that the label matches the mother’s identity before accepting it into inventory.
- Donor milk, formula, and additives are also received into the system and assigned expiration dates.
- All milk and formula are stored in designated refrigerators, freezers, or storage bins, and SafeBaby® tracks their expiration dates and locations.
3. Preparing Feedings
- SafeBaby® automatically retrieves the feeding order based on the baby’s prescribed nutrition plan (EBM, donor milk, formula, and any additives).
- The nurse or technician scans the barcode on the selected bottles to ensure they match the baby’s feeding order.
- If fortifiers or additives are required, the system verifies the correct ingredients and amounts before allowing the feeding to proceed.
- Once the feeding is prepared, SafeBaby® prints individual feeding labels with expiration dates and feeding instructions.
4. Administering the Feeding
- Before feeding, the nurse scans both the baby’s ID wristband and the feeding label to confirm a match.
- If an error is detected (e.g., expired milk, wrong feeding), SafeBaby® stops the process immediately, preventing misfeeds.
- The feeding is then recorded in the system, which automatically updates the baby’s medical records (EMR).
5. Tracking and Reporting
- SafeBaby® maintains a complete record of every feeding, ingredient, and expiration date.
- The system generates reports on milk usage, inventory levels, feeding trends, and potential issues.
- If a product recall occurs, SafeBaby® can track all bottles affected by a specific lot number, allowing quick removal.
6. Patient Discharge and Inventory Management
- When a baby is discharged, SafeBaby® ensures that any remaining EBM, donor milk, or formula is either:
- Disposed of properly
- Sent home with the mother, with labels confirming it belongs to her baby
- The system updates hospital records, ensuring no untracked inventory is left behind.