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Effect of bar-code–assisted medication administration on medication error rates in an adult medical intensive care unit.

DeYoung JL, Vanderkooi ME, Barletta JF. Effect of bar-code-assisted medication administration on medication error rates in an adult medical intensive care unit. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2009;66(12):1110-5. doi:10.2146/ajhp080355.

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June 25, 2009
DeYoung JL, Vanderkooi ME, Barletta JF. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2009;66(12):1110-5.
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This study demonstrated that implementation of a bar-code–assisted medication administration (BCMA) system reduced medication errors by 56%. This reduction entirely reflected a higher rate of medications administered at the right time. Other errors types did not decrease significantly. Past studies have described workarounds and a near miss after similar implementations.

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DeYoung JL, Vanderkooi ME, Barletta JF. Effect of bar-code-assisted medication administration on medication error rates in an adult medical intensive care unit. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2009;66(12):1110-5. doi:10.2146/ajhp080355.