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This pilot study sought to establish whether the use of two\u2010dimensional (2D) barcode technology combined with patient identification software designed to assist in blood administration improves the bedside administration of transfusions in an Australian tertiary hospital.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Study Design and Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>The study was conducted in a Haematology\/Oncology Day Clinic of a major metropolitan hospital, to evaluate the use of 2D barcode technology and patient safety\u2010software and hand\u2010held <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">PDA<\/jats:styled-content>s to assist nursing staff in patient identification and blood administration. Comparative audits were conducted before and after the technology's implementation.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The preimplementation transfusion practice audits demonstrated a poor understanding of the blood checking process, with focus on the product rather than patient identification. Following the implementation of 2D barcode technology and patient safety\u2010software, there was significant improvement in administration practice. Positive, verbal patient identification improved from 57% (51\/90) to 94% (75\/80). Similarly, the cross\u2010referencing of the patient's identification with the patient's wristband improved from 36% (32\/90) to 94% (75\/80), and the cross\u2010referencing of patient <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">ID<\/jats:styled-content> on the compatibility tag to wristbands improved from 48% (43\/90) to 99% (79\/80). 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