The Effects of Bar-coding Technology on Medication Errors: A Systematic Literature Review

Journal of Patient Safety

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2021, Pages E192-E206

  Hutton, Kevin ^a   Ding, Qian ^a   Wellman, Gregory ^a  

^a FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

adverse drug events; bar code; incidents; medication errors

Indexed keywords

HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MEDICATION ERROR; PREVENTION AND CONTROL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; TECHNOLOGY; UNITED STATES;

ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING; HUMANS; MEDICATION ERRORS; MEDICATION SYSTEMS, HOSPITAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TECHNOLOGY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 85013821609     PISSN: 15498417     EISSN: 15498425     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/PTS.0000000000000366     Document Type: Review

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