Idea Nursing Journal
Vol 7, No 2 (2016): Idea Nursing Journal

BAR CODE MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION: A STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY INTERVENTION FOR REDUCING HOSPITAL’S MEDICATION ERRORS

Elly Wardani (Faculty of Nursing, Syiah Kuala University)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Feb 2017

Abstract

ABSTRACTThe purpose of this review is to investigate the bar code medication administration (BCMA) as a technological solution to reduce preventable medication administration errors. The evidence gathered will serve as a foundation for the hospital board’s executive decision making about the adoption of a technology-based error reduction strategy. The future hope of the implementation of BCMA would be a system that interfaces with other IT (Information Technology) applications to enhance patient safety and quality of care at hospitals. The IT devices, cannot replace caregivers. Yet, the systems would improve and support caregivers’ performance in meeting safety needs and delivering best practices. Keywords: Bar code, medication errors, patient safety.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

INJ

Publisher

Subject

Nursing

Description

Idea Nursing Journal (INJ) adalah suatu media yang dapat digunakan untuk, mendiseminasi, dan mengarsipkan karya perawat peneliti di Indonesia. Karya yang dipublikasikan dalam jurnal ini secara tidak langsung diakui sebagai karya kecendekiawanan penulis dalam bidang keperawatan. Artikel antara lain ...