The effects of bar-coding technology on medication errors: a systematic literature review.

Kevin Hutton; Qian Ding; Gregory Wellman

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The effects of bar-coding technology on medication errors: a systematic literature review.

April 19, 2017

Hutton K, Ding Q, Wellman G. J Patient Saf. 2021;17(3):e192-e206.

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This systematic review of barcoding medication administration demonstrates consistent reductions in medication errors across all included studies following the introduction of barcoding. The authors advocate for continued uptake of this health information technology strategy to enhance safety.

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