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Toward a safer label.

M R McDaniel1

  • 1Methodist Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75203, USA.

Hospital Pharmacy
|June 1, 1995
PubMed
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Hospital pharmacists improved medication label legibility and usability by implementing a new computer system and Zebra printers. This collaboration with nursing created safer, user-friendly labels, enhancing patient safety.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Informatics
  • Patient Safety
  • Pharmacy Practice

Background:

  • Computer-generated medication labels in hospitals often present legibility and usability challenges.
  • Existing pharmacy literature highlights the need for improved label design for safe medication administration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To enhance the legibility and usability of computer-generated intravenous and medication labels.
  • To develop safer and more user-friendly medication labels through collaboration between pharmacy and nursing.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of a new computer system and Zebra Stripe S-500 printers at Methodist Medical Center.
  • Reevaluation of existing label formats and design based on identified shortcomings.
  • Collaborative development of new label designs with nursing staff.

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Main Results:

  • The new computer system and printers facilitated the creation of improved medication labels.
  • The redesigned labels were perceived as safer and more user-friendly by the nursing staff.
  • Positive reception of the new labels by hospital nursing personnel.

Conclusions:

  • Upgrading technology and fostering interdepartmental collaboration can significantly improve medication label quality.
  • Enhanced label legibility and usability contribute to safer medication practices in hospital settings.
  • User feedback from nursing staff indicates successful implementation and acceptance of the new label system.