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

Title	Errors prevented by and associated with bar-code medication administration systems.
Author(s)	Cochran GL, Jones KJ, Brockman J, Skinner A, Hicks RW
Institution	Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Pharmacy, Omaha, USA. glcochran@unmc.edu
Source	Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf 2007 May; 33(5):293-301, 245.
Abstract	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.
Language	eng
Pub Type(s)	Journal Article
PubMed ID	17503685

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