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Setting safe standards: homegrown bar coding medication administration system helps VA hospitals minimize mistakes at the point of care.(Bar coding: case history)(Department of Veterans Affairs)
Medication bar coding has become a mainstay of many patient safety initiatives, helping to reduce the number of medical errors and associated complications. Wireless devices that scan medications at the bedside help caregivers quickly assess whether they are administering the right dose at the ...
April 1, 2004; Health Management Technology

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