When the systems we are told to use don’t work as expected, people create workarounds to get their work completed. Some of these workarounds are discussed below (and there are probably a few more not mentioned here): Manual Entry of Bar Codes One common workaround is the manual entry of bar codes when the scanner…
Month: August 2024
Workarounds for Barcode Administration – Frustrations that Encourage Workarounds
The next significant safety issue on ECRI’s 2024 Top Patient Safety List is on the topic of the workarounds that people use to get past a key safety tool, the barcode administration tool. Bar code medication administration (BCMA) systems are implemented in hospitals to enhance patient safety by ensuring the right patient receives the right…