Visual verification of medication package

A system, comprising:

• a data storage device that stores information associated with a patient, wherein the information includes information about at least one medication prescribed to the patient, and that stores at least one photograph of a package containing the medication;
• a mobile workstation configured to store and/or transport the package containing the medication, the mobile workstation including a control module in communication with the data storage device, wherein
• the control module receives an indication that a healthcare professional has selected the package containing the medication to be administered to the patient,
• the mobile workstation displays the at least one photograph of the package containing the medication, and
• the control module is configured to receive, from the healthcare professional, confirmation that the at least one photograph matches the package containing the medication as selected to be administered to the patient.

A method, comprising:

• storing, in a database, information associated with a patient, wherein the information includes information about at least one medication prescribed to the patient;
• storing, in the database, at least one photograph of a package containing the medication;
• receiving an indication that a healthcare professional has selected the package containing the medication to be administered to the patient;
• displaying the at least one photograph of the package containing the medication;
• and
• receiving, from the healthcare professional, confirmation that the at least one photograph matches the package containing the medication as selected to be administered to the patient.