May 16, 2011 | In: BPOC Influencers
By Susan Carr I’ve developed a soft spot for error—not for the stubbornness and denial that too often accompany error, nor of course for the harm that can result from it. I’ve been charmed recently by people who are comfortable admitting error...
April 26, 2011 | In: BPOC Influencers
April 21, 2011 In the Conversation with Dr. Jonathan Perlin in this issue, Mark Neuenschwander commented that most hospitals have bar coding — in the gift shop! Bedside bar coding for dispensing medication has been demonstrated to reduce hospital...
April 14, 2011 | In: BPOC Influencers
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The TerraPharma Project announces recipients of its 2011 Way-Paver Awards, recognizing individuals and organizations that have cleared the path and paved the way for a safer point of care in hospitals worldwide. Three awards...
March 15, 2011 | In: BPOC Influencers
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Clinical leaders in hospital pharmacy, nursing, information technology (IT) and patient safety will convene for the 6th annual unSUMMIT for Bedside Barcoding April 27-29, 2011 in Louisville, KY. Attendees will learn from peer...
February 25, 2011 | In: BPOC Influencers
Hundreds of thousands of hospital patients in the U.S. experience adverse reactions to preventable medication errors every year, but at the Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System, a new high-tech pharmacy aims to significantly reduce errors. The...
February 23, 2011 | In: BPOC Influencers
In a statement published in the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacists (Vol. 68, Mar 1, 2011), the American Society of Health System Pharmacists recommended bar-code verification systems as important tool in patient safety and quality care. "The...
February 22, 2011 | In: BPOC Influencers
Purpose. Medication-error alerts for warfarin orders detected by a bar-code-assisted medication administration (BCMA) system were evaluated. Methods. All patients receiving warfarin who were admitted to a university medical center between July 1, 2008,...
February 21, 2011 | In: BPOC Influencers
Across the country, healthcare organizations of every size are turning to solutions for health information technology. From community hospitals to integrated delivery networks and everything in between, healthcare providers are using HIT to help their...
February 16, 2011 | In: BPOC Influencers
Preventing Medication Errors: A $21 Billion Opportunity Washington, DC: National Priorities Partnership and National Quality Forum; December 2010. This briefing sheet reviews the opportunities, solutions, and drivers for medication safety...
February 14, 2011 | In: BPOC Influencers
Impact of Barcode Medication Administration on Nursing Activity Patterns and Usage Experience in Taiwan. Huang HY, Lee TT. Author Affiliations: Taipei Veterans General Hospital (Ms Huang); National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences...
