Pump Barcode Labels in Interface

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Wed, 07/17/2019 - 11:47
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Viktoriya Ingram
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Pump Barcode Labels in Interface

We are preparing for smart pump and EHR interface and were directed to use 2D barcode labels on the pumps. However, with more than 900 barcode labels to start with, our biomed engineering department has concerns with a potential mislabeling that will eventually lead to orders populating wrong modules and then difficulty in investigating related errors. It was suggested to use linear barcode labels (as some hospitals do) with a number related to module’s serial number, as a layer of safety (I‘ve attached a photo of 2 different barcode labels).

Whether you use 2D or linear pump barcodes, could you please share your experience and identified pros/cons or safety risks?

Was anyone able to use 2D barcodes with added numbers?

Thank you in advance for your responses.
Viktoriya

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