The Application of Bar Code Technology in the Prevention of Medication Errors / 中国药房

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To reduce medication errors by using bar code technology.METHODS: By searching the relevant literature about the bar code technology in preventing medication errors,this article systematically introduced the concepts of bar code technology,the FDA's bar code rules and the effect of it in reducing medication errors,as well as the current use of it by providing the relative data,examples and cases.RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS: Bar code technology can effectively reduce the incidence of medication errors.