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Article: PURCHASING BAR CODE SCANNERS, WRISTBAND PRINTERS, WRISTBAND PRINT MEDIA FOR USE WITH BAR CODE CLINICAL APPLICATION SOFTWARE
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- December 28, 2006
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Health Administration issued the following directive:
1. PURPOSE: This Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Directive defines the policy for submitting bar code scanners, wristband printers, and wristband print media for testing to the Bar Code Program Office (BCPO) for use with bar code clinical application software.
2. BACKGROUND
a. Multiple bar code scanner, wristband printer, and wristband print media combinations in use at VHA Medical Centers hinder the optimal use of Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA).
b. To provide evidence-based recommendations on best equipment solutions, BCPO staff has developed standardized testing ...