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  • Patient Safety Technology
  • Medical Device Identification

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  • Medication errors represent a critical healthcare issue, leading to significant patient harm and mortality.
  • Technological advancements are crucial for mitigating these errors and enhancing patient safety protocols.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and compare the technological evolution of medication identification systems.
  • To evaluate the strengths, limitations, and applications of Barcode/Quick Response (QR) Code, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)/Near-Field Communication (NFC), and Computer Vision technologies in reducing medication errors.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic review of 140 articles from diverse databases was conducted.
  • Comparative analysis of Barcode/QR Code, RFID/NFC, and Computer Vision systems based on identified literature.

Main Results:

  • Barcode/QR Code systems are cost-effective but require line-of-sight for scanning.
  • RFID/NFC offer robust data retrieval but are associated with higher implementation costs.
  • Computer Vision provides flexibility in identification but presents computational challenges.

Conclusions:

  • Each medication identification technology presents unique advantages and disadvantages.
  • Integrating multiple technologies, such as Barcode, RFID/NFC, and Computer Vision, holds potential for optimizing medication safety and error reduction.