ASHP’s Statement on Bar-Code Verification
February 23, 2011 | In: Healthcare Barcoding 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 American Society of Health-System Pharmacists encourages hospital and health-system pharmacies to incorporate bar-code scanning into inventory management, dose preparation and packaging, and dispensing of medications.”
The full statement is available as a PDF