The adoption of barcoding in the health system has brought massive benefits to both healthcare facilities and patients alike. Studies reveal a reduction of 82% in error in medication administration, 90 000 fewer serious medical errors each year and 20% reduced mortality rate. That’s right – barcodes can save lives!By Cat Robinson
Barcodes are used in a huge variety of medical applications; including drug and medication identification and management, blood and specimen control and safety, patient identification, the tracking of medical equipment, and sterilisation of surgical equipment to name a few. In addition they are also a powerful tool against the sale of expired or counterfeited drugs. In 2004, the FDA (US Food & Drug...
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