Barcode scanning of bulk items

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Thu, 02/25/2021 - 14:15
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Sheri L. Rawlin...
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Barcode scanning of bulk items

How do you label and how do nurses scan bulk items such as powders, creams, ointments, and eye drops? We label the tube, container, dropper bottle and once the tube is squeezed, the label is crimped or smeared and there are difficulties in scanning the product for the remainder of the patient's hospital stay. Looking for creative ideas for dispensing, labeling, and scanning of these products.

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