Using Barcode Technology to Improve Medication Safety

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Conditions studied: Impact of Barcode Technology on Medication Errors

In brief

This study will investigate the impact of barcode technology on medication errors made by nursing. In addition, it will measure the impact of this technology on nursing workflow and satisfaction.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00243373

Run by

Brigham and Women's Hospital

People needed

6700

Starts

2005-04-01

Expected to finish

2008-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-01-19

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Nurses who agree to be observed during the medication administration process before barcode technology
• Nurses who agree to be observed during the medication administration process after barcode technology is implemented
• The goal is 6700 medication administration observations in the pre and the post periods

You may not qualify if…

• Nurses who refuse to be observed

Where it is running

• Brigham and Women's Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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