Exploring the feasibility of integrating barcode scanning technology into vaccine inventory recording in seasonal influenza vaccination clinics

Vaccine

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 794-802

  Pereira, Jennifer A ^a   Quach, Susan ^a   Hamid, Jemila S ^b   Heidebrecht, Christine L ^a   Quan, Sherman D ^c   Nassif, Jane ^d   Diniz, Amanda Jane ^e   Van Exan, Robert ^f   Malawski, Jeffrey ^g   Gentry, Adrian ^d   Finkelstein, Michael ^h   Guay, Maryse ⁱ   Buckeridge, David L ^j   Bettinger, Julie A ^k   Kalailieff, Donna ^d   Kwong, Jeffrey C ^l,m,n  

^a PUBLIC HEALTH ONTARIO   (Canada)

^b MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK   (Canada)

^d The Regional Municipality of Niagara   (Canada)

^e PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY OF CANADA   (Canada)

^f Sanofi Pasteur Ltd   (Canada)

^g Merck Canada Inc   (Canada)

^h TORONTO PUBLIC HEALTH   (Canada)

ⁱ UNIVERSITÉ DE SHERBROOKE   (Canada)

^j MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^k UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^l UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^m UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

ⁿ INSTITUTE FOR CLINICAL EVALUATIVE SCIENCES   (Canada)

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Author keywords

Automatic data processing; Feasibility studies; Human; Immunization; Influenza; Vaccines

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BARCODE SCANNING; DROP DOWN MENU; FEASIBILITY STUDY; HUMAN; INFLUENZA VACCINATION; MASS IMMUNIZATION; MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MEDICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM; MEDICAL RECORD; MEDICAL STAFF; PRIORITY JOURNAL; READING; SEASONAL INFLUENZA;

DRUG STORAGE; EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES; HEALTH PERSONNEL; HUMANS; INFLUENZA VACCINES; ONTARIO; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; VACCINATION;

EID: 84855340587     PISSN: 0264410X     EISSN: 18732518     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2011.11.043     Document Type: Article

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