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. 2023 May-Jun;44(3):192-193.
doi: 10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000000972. Epub 2022 Apr 14.

Interdisciplinary and Innovative: A Nursing and Computer Science Collaboration to Create a Barcode Medication Administration System

Jodi Berndt  1 , Peter Ohmann, Imad Rahal, Lindsey Hoeschen, Andrew Rothstein
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Interdisciplinary and Innovative: A Nursing and Computer Science Collaboration to Create a Barcode Medication Administration System

Jodi Berndt et al. Nurs Educ Perspect. 2023 May-Jun.

Abstract

Preventing medication errors remains a priority in nursing education. The implementation of Barcode Medication Administration (BCMA) systems is one strategy that has been used to reduce medication errors. Practice using BCMA in simulated settings may enhance the transfer of these skills to the clinical practice setting. However, the purchase of BCMA educational products available for nursing students can be cost prohibitive for many nursing programs. To overcome the barrier of cost, an interdisciplinary and innovative collaborative approach was used to create a fully functional low-cost BCMA system.

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