Hand-held
scanners and mobile computers offer a diversity of solutions that
reduce errors, efficiently gather and upload data, and provide complete
tracking of hospital supllies. Healthcare professionals can
implement Electronic Medication Records (EMR) by using
barcode reading technology to monitor bedside adminstration of
medications. EMR improves patient safety by preventing
medication errors, reduces the costs of lengthy hospital visits caused
by such medication errors, and increases confidence and communication
among hospital staff.