Implementation of a pharmacy automation system (robotics) to ensure medication safety at Norwalk hospital. Quality management in health care [Qual Manag Health Care] Journal article

Title	Implementation of a pharmacy automation system (robotics) to ensure medication safety at Norwalk hospital.
Author(s)	Bepko RJ, Moore JR, Coleman JR
Institution	Corporate Pharmacy Services, Norwalk Hospital, Connecticut, USA.
Source	Qual Manag Health Care 2009 Apr-Jun; 18(2):103-14.
MeSH	Automatic Data Processing Diffusion of Innovation Humans Medical Order Entry Systems Medication Errors Medication Systems, Hospital Quality of Health Care Robotics Safety Management
Abstract	This article reports an intervention to improve the quality and safety of hospital patient care by introducing the use of pharmacy robotics into the medication distribution process. Medication safety is vitally important. The integration of pharmacy robotics with computerized practitioner order entry and bedside medication bar coding produces a significant reduction in medication errors. The creation of a safe medication-from initial ordering to bedside administration-provides enormous benefits to patients, to health care providers, and to the organization as well.
Language	eng
Pub Type(s)	Journal Article
PubMed ID	19369853

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