Implementation of barcode medication administration (BMCA) technology on infusion pumps in the operating rooms.

Manon Hogerwaard; Muriël Stolk; Liselotte van Dijk; Mariët Faasse; Nico Kalden; Sanne Elisabeth Hoeks; Roland Bal; Maarten ter Horst

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Implementation of barcode medication administration (BMCA) technology on infusion pumps in the operating rooms.

August 9, 2023

Hogerwaard M, Stolk M, Dijk L van, et al. BMJ Open Qual. 2023;12(2):e002023.

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Barcode medication administration (BCMA) technology is a useful tool to reduce medication administration errors (MAE) in the operating room. This study used a pre-post design to estimate the rate of MAE before and after BCMA implementation on infusion pumps. MAE were significantly reduced and up to 90% of errors were considered preventable, if the staff had utilized BCMA. Reasons for not using BCMA included unreadable barcodes, lack of time, and resistance to new processes.

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