BCMA for inhalers

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Mon, 12/05/2022 - 21:11
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Dana Miller
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BCMA for inhalers

We have noticed a lower incidence of barcode scanning of inhalers that we would like to see.
If you have BCMA how do you scan inhalers on administration-

Do you have the nurse scan the med itself (may require separating canister from inhaler cover each time), or a patient specific label, etc.
And if you use a patient specific label how do you handle it if the dose changes or how do you ensure the label stays attached to the product?

Any other thoughts are welcomed.
Thank you!

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