Patient and specimen identification in a tertiary care pediatric hospital: Barcodes do not scan themselves.
Dana Hussain Al-EshaqRoisin T BradleyEileen R A McBrideJason C FordPublished in: Transfusion (2023)
Our study highlights an instance of poor barcode scanning compliance for patient and specimen identification. We formulated improvement strategies and launched a quality improvement project to address factors influencing noncompliance.