New Study Highlights Benefits of Medication Management Automation in Long-Term Care Facilities
Results Show Clinical Workflow, Operational Efficiency and Financial Improvements When Using Automated Dispensing Cabinets
This novel, peer-reviewed study, published in the
Over a 90-day period in the long-term care facilities, medication dispensing automation and the associated workflow changes led to a 71% reduction in medication retrieval time, as compared to manual emergency kits, improving medication availability when nurses used automation technology. The study also showed a 96% reduction in the cost of unscheduled medication deliveries across the two long-term care facilities, representing
"Minutes matter when it comes to getting the right medication to the right patient at the right time," said Dr.
The study also highlighted pharmacy labor, time and inventory savings. Pharmacy technician medication preparation time and pharmacist check-time decreased by 59% and 80%, respectively. Standing medication inventory was reduced by more than
Finally, a perception survey of 40 nurses showed the majority preferred working with the ADC system and found it easier to locate and document medications, as compared to working with manual emergency medication kits.
"At BD, we recognize that the ever-changing health care landscape requires a safer, simpler and smarter approach to medication management," said
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