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In an effort to reduce errors, some hospitals turned to technology. Instead of using
traditional recording of communication, hospitals nowadays utilize electronic record.
Computers are also common sights in hospitals. Nearly everyone uses a computer. Doctors have portable stations where new and old medical records can be accessed with just a click of
mouse.
Aside from a system of electronic checks and balances, pharmacy mistakes are reduced with
presence of bar-codes in all drugs and paraphernalia.
Armbands are also introduced. Nurses are now able to scan
patients' armband and match it with
electronic record, thus, reducing errors.
Despite technology's assistance, it is still advised that patients should not rely solely on technology. Doctors recommend that
patients themselves should be responsible enough to check their own record and ask their physicians hard questions beforehand.
Knowing
extent of your illness, surgery and operation might just be
ticket to saving your own life.

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