Study shows efficacy of bar-code usage.
Incidence of dispensing errors, potential ADEs reduced between 80% and 90%. For greatest efficacy, system must be able to scan every single dose at least once. Individual hospital pharmacies may dispense millions of doses per year, so benefits may be considerable.
D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D001330:Electronic Data Processing; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D008404:Massachusetts; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008509:Medication Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010607:Pharmacy Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*