why do so many nurses post that they love the med scanners

[the nites]

Why do so many nurses post that they love the med scanners, b/c, as we all know: they are shills and somehow these posts are turning up b/c the scanners are slow at best, and 2, next time you are on a jet flight at 30000 feet or in your car going 55 mph + and the jet or your vehicle acts w/problems like the scanners routinely do--then you know in your last living breath that the scanners really are a fraud and someone made you post such nonsense that they are great.

[calivianya, BSN, RN]

I have never had a problem with a scanner being slow or acting up, so I have absolutely no concept of what you're talking about. I'm also failing to see how comparing a medication scanner to a plane makes any sense at all.

[dream'n, BSN, RN]

Huh? Are you talking about the scanner that is used when giving medication? The one you use to scan the patient armband and then the medication? If so, I like them alot and I think they add another layer of safety. And no one told me to say that.

[annie.rn]

I agree that they can act up at times but that is because they get the crap beaten out of them and are not maintained properly by the hospital.

The product itself is great. I do find it slower comparatively but I am happy to exchange a little speed for added safety. Unless you override the prompts, it is VERY difficult to make an error w/ the scanners.

Not sure which product you've used but the scanners I have used are great.

[quiltynurse56, LPN, LVN]

I have used several different scanners and some I like and some I don't. They are not all created equally. I prefer the ones that are connected to the computers, not the handheld ones at all.

[NICU Guy, BSN, RN]

I have no idea what you are talking about. I love having the med scanners. It is nearly impossible to have the wrong patient, try to give a dc'd med, or give at the wrong time. Scan the patient and med. If everything matches (patient, med, and time) it accepts the administration and documents it. You probably say the same thing about IV pumps, telemetry monitors, glucose monitors, and Pyxis machines.

**DISCLAIMER** Guy in Babyland has no financial interest in medical scanner companies. Statements made the author are voluntary and not influenced by any medical equipment manufacturer.

[Postpartum RN]

The med scanners are great, I love them! Like PP said it's nearly impossible to give a wrong med, it even alerts you if you need to give a partial dose etc, I think they are silently preventing a while bunch of med errors.

Our scanners are always working great, not sure why yours you say are always acting up. Perhaps they are not being treated properly (ie docked onto their little station in the room), or you should have maintenance or IT take a look at them.

[RescueNinjaKy]

Was it just me that was confused with the op? How did the scanner get lumped up with a jet, a car, and a dying last breath?

Anyways, although I feel like I am a cashier while using the scanners, I've never had much issues with them. They're not terribly slow and they reduce mistakes. So I like it.

[klone, MSN, RN]

Huh? Are you talking about the scanner that is used when giving medication? The one you use to scan the patient armband and then the medication? If so I like them alot and I think they add another layer of safety. And no one told me to say that.[/quote']

Shill!

[~PedsRN~, BSN, RN]

How does a med scanner have anything to do with an airliner? So confused.

[blondy2061h, MSN, RN]

Really not a fan of med scanning. Our system is slow and buggy. But I really hope that's not what I'm thinking about with my dying breath.

[Postpartum RN]

Really not a fan of med scanning. Our system is slow and buggy. But I really hope that's not what I'm thinking about with my dying breath.

Touché!