Errors prevented by and associated with bar-code medication administration systems. Joint Commission journal on quality and patient safety / Joint Commission Resources [Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf] Journal article

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Cochran GL, Jones KJ, Brockman J, Skinner A, Hicks RW
Errors prevented by and associated with bar-code medication administration systems. [Journal Article]
Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf 2007 May; 33(5):293-301, 245.

As expected, bar-code medication administration systems can prevent medication errors. However, health care organizations must be aware of identified failure points in bar coding that may contribute to errors.

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