title: Quality and Safety in Health Care, Part X: Other Technology to Reduce Medication Errors.
abstract: There are many devices, as well as computer programs, that have the potential to reduce medication errors. In the prior article, computer provider order entry linked to electronic clinical decision support was discussed. The current article discusses bar coding, automated dispensing cabinets, and smart intravenous infusion pumps.
authors.affiliation: From the Advanced Radiology Services and the Division of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, College of Human Services, Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, MI.
authors.forename: Jay A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Harolds
authors.forename: Laura B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Harolds
mesh_terms: D004348:Drug Labeling / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D007260:Infusion Pumps / Q000592:standards; D050316:Medical Order Entry Systems / Q000592:standards*; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008509:Medication Systems / Q000592:standards