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Evaluation of nurse interaction with bar code medication administration technology in the work environment.
Carayon P, Wetterneck TB, Hundt AS, et al. J Patient Saf. 2007;3:34-42.

In this AHRQ-funded study, the investigators found large variability in how nurses used a barcode medication administration system. They conclude that directly observing human interaction with technology may be valuable in identifying opportunities for improvement.
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