Scanning out medication errors: Ohio Valley Hospital's automated IV system provides real-time access to patient data.

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Scanning out medication errors: Ohio Valley Hospital's automated IV system provides real-time access to patient data.

May 11, 2005

Carbasho T.

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This article reports on Ohio Valley General Hospital's intravenous safety system. Using bar code scanning to provide important patient information, the system automates checks for intravenous medication administration.

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