[ernrs2b]

I worked at one facility who wanted the nurses to scan meds in to Meditech, then scan the pt, and then give the pt's the meds you scanned, talk about tying up your time...I understand it works for the floors, but in the ER! It takes a minute or two to sign in to the computer, and another three to get the package and name band to scan correctly, before you know it, it's taken 5 minutes to give one drug! Not very efficient! I have found that most nurses have cut corners on this policy.