barcode medication administration

barcode medication administration

Implementing barcode medication administration to cut medication errors in Galway University Hospital - expert-roundup

Barcode medication administration (BCMA) can reduce medication errors at Galway University Hospital by as much as 50%, cutting annual loss costs from €3 million to roughly €1.5 million. The technology links the patient, drug, and administration act through a scannable code, ensuring the right drug reaches the right patient