Bar Code Scanning and Crushed Meds

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Anna Schmidt
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Bar Code Scanning and Crushed Meds

Our nurses utilize a Silent Knight in the med room to crush meds prior to administration but then struggle with bar code scanning if the bar code is no longer scannable after crushing or if the barcode is torn when opening prior to scanning. Any tips/tricks/best practices for crushed meds and barcode scanning?

Thanks!
Anna Schmidt