Footprinters Research Charts

Kleen-Print Newborn Footprinters Customer Research

Key Benefits of Using Inkless Footprinters

What are the key benefits of using inkless footprinters such as Kleen-Print to capture newborn identification at birth?

Keeps newborn skin clean of ink	91%
Saves time and hassle of cleanup	87%
Protects newborn skin from ink	80%
Provides memorable family keepsake	69%
Provides high quality footprint impression for medical records	60%
Provides permanent identification record	55%
Improves patient satisfaction	53%
Supports hospital security standards	53%
Complies with healthcare regulatory requirements (e.g. Joint Commission, HIPAA)	36%
Other	2%

Kleen-Print Newborn Footprinters Customer Research

Which features are most important in a product for capturing newborn identification at birth?

Easy to use	90%
Quality of print impression	87%
Inkless – no ink contact with skin	79%
Single use	56%
Does not require special paper	49%
Other	1%

Kleen-Print Newborn Footprinters Customer Research

Which of the following does your hospital use to capture newborn identification at birth?

Disposable inkless footprinter – no ink contact with skin	47%
Disposable inked footprinter – ink applied to skin	19%
Newborn identification form	16%
Inkless wipe and paper (print kits)	6%
NONE - Do not capture newborn identification	5%
Digital scan (electronic image)	3%
Reusable inkpad (office supply)	1%
Other	4%

Kleen-Print Newborn Footprinters Customer Research

What does your hospital capture for newborn identification at birth?

Newborn footprint - 2 feet	93%
Mother thumbprint	50%
NONE - Do not capture newborn identification	5%
Newborn footprint - 1 foot	2%
Newborn palm print - 1 palm	1%
Newborn palm print - 2 palms	1%
Other	13%