Comprehensive workflow evaluation to improve medication distribution to the emergency department in an academic medical center

CONCLUSION: This study showed that implementation of standard, hourly batches of medications dispensed from the pharmacy to the ED resulted in a significant reduction in the total percentage of redispensed medications and missing-medication messages. The overall reduction in redispensed medications as a result of this innovative workflow change not only benefited nursing and pharmacy staff but can reduce medication waste and improve patient care through timely administration of medications.PMID:38527294 | DOI:10.1093/ajhp/zxae084

Source: American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy : AJHP - March 25, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Melanie J Mills Alec Martschenko Keven Gomez Madison L Hooker Charlotte Pastoor Tyler A Vest Source Type: research