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Reducing near miss medication events using an evidence-based approach.

July 27, 2022

Smith-Love J. J Nurs Care Qual. 2022;37(4):327-333.

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Barcode medication administration (BCMA) is one approach to reducing near-miss medication safety events. Researchers used a FOCUS (find-organize-clarify-understand-select) PDSA (plan-do-study-act) methodology to help frontline nursing staff identify gaps in care processes and root causes contributing to poor compliance with barcode medication administration.

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