Abstract

The purpose of forming our multidisciplinary task force for post go live Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA) was to identify potential problems and come up with solutions to improve patient satisfaction and patient safety.

Description

43rd Biennial Convention 2015 Theme: Serve Locally, Transform Regionally, Lead Globally.

Authors

Theresa Farrell

Author Details

Theresa Farrell, RN

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

Northshore University Hospital, Manhasset, New York, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

BCMA, Nursing, Pharmacy

Conference Name

43rd Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Conference Year

2015

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Improvements to the hospital wide BCMA process through the collaborative efforts of the nursing and pharmacy departments

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

The purpose of forming our multidisciplinary task force for post go live Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA) was to identify potential problems and come up with solutions to improve patient satisfaction and patient safety.