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is it something like the bar-scan deal? The hospital I work at is looking into something that will scan the pt's ID band bar-code then you scan the med bar-code to see if it is the right medication etc...
I'm not sure about something called meditek? (sp?)
If the hospital gets the scanner system I will feel like I am working at a grocery store instead being a nurse in a hospital! LOL:D
NEXT IN LINE PLEASE..:roll
We use the Meditech computer also. All order entry,plus access to complete pt. file. We also chart in the Meditek program.The e-scan med system is coming to my hospital this summer.I've only been inserviced on the minimum as of now, but it seems that after transition is made,it will be a good tool.
yes, it is the bar scan, scan the pt, nurse, drug, basically the five rights. the only problem i foresee is that we are only going to have a few units for 24 pt. old nurses (myself included) can learn new tricks, but sometimes we take a little longer. i foresee many tech problems (no onsite tech support during pm shift) and long lines at the terminal trying to post your meds. any experieces like this. just wondering.
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not sure i spelled it right. has anyone had any experiece with this new bit of technology.....we are going to be up and running, on the floors in 2004, after a 6 month trial in ICU. it doesn't look very complex, but i don't think they are going to supply us enough units. the tech support on nights will be a phone call away. since the machine is not going to be storing the meds, i see this as an extra step. it is going to check the 5 rights FOR us. it kinda scares me to think that there are people working with me who are not getting the 5 rights. the one nice feature is that it automatically checks for drug-drug interactions, and will warn one if one is going to make this error.