The hospital's risk management team has recommended that the hospital adopt an automated medication administration system. What benefits can the hospital expect from this change? Select all that apply
1. The system will help caregivers ensure that the "five rights" are being followed.
2. There will be an opportunity for data collection by providing clinical experiential information.
3. The system will assist quality improvement efforts.
4. There will be a substantial direct cost savings.
5. Use of this system will meet Institute for Safe Medication Practices guidelines.
1, 2, 3, 5
Explanation: 1. This automated system verifies that all "five rights" have been met at the time the medication is being administered.
2. The bar coding that is associated with automated systems is useful in collecting data about medication administration.
3. Data collected about medication administration can serve to improve the quality of care.
4. These systems can be quite expensive to implement and cost-savings through decreased error and increased quality may take some time to realize.
5. The ISMP strongly supports use of the bar coding that is required for these systems.
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