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  • Title: Errors prevented by and associated with bar-code medication administration systems.
    Author: Cochran GL, Jones KJ, Brockman J, Skinner A, Hicks RW.
    Journal: Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf; 2007 May; 33(5):293-301, 245. PubMed ID: 17503685.
    Abstract:
    As expected, bar-code medication administration systems can prevent medication errors. However, health care organizations must be aware of identified failure points in bar coding that may contribute to errors.
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