What was already known on the topic | What this study added to our knowledge |
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Barcode medication administration technology has been shown to improve patient safety when used properly | Direct observations can be used to evaluate the effectiveness of closed loop medication administration (CLMA) systems |
There may be instances where barcode scanning of medications is not possible e.g., barcode label missing, unit dose dispensing, and alternative verification approaches are of interest | Systems that scan the solid oral dosage units may contribute to reduced medication administration errors as part of a CLMA process |
This study is the first evaluation of MedEye in a UK hospital setting |