Unreadable barcodes and multiple barcodes on packages can lead to errors. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Unreadable barcodes and multiple barcodes on packages can lead to errors. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

• Newspaper/Magazine Article
 
• Published October 2017

Unreadable barcodes and multiple barcodes on packages can lead to errors.

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. October 19, 2017;22:1-3.

Barcodes can both enhance and degrade the medication administration process. This newsletter article provides examples of problems associated with the use of barcode labels and recommends strategies to reduce risks.

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