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Assessing the Impact of Automated Medication Dispensing Systems in Healthcare Settings

This research proposal focuses on the implementation of automated medication dispensing systems, specifically the McKesson ROBOT-Rx, in healthcare facilities. Using barcode technology, these systems offer safe medication management by streamlining storage and dispensing processes. The study aims to evaluate the impact on safety and efficiency within hospitals, analyzing current evidence and healthcare worker perceptions. By surveying operational outcomes, such as reduced medication errors and labor costs, this project will assess the overall value of integrating such technology into healthcare environments.

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Assessing the Impact of Automated Medication Dispensing Systems in Healthcare Settings

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  1. Project Proposal Topic: • The topic I wish to research is the use of automated medication dispensing systems, such as the McKesson ROBOT-Rx, within healthcare settings. These automated systems utilize bar code technology to effectively store and dispense medication in patient-labeled envelopes for delivery. The ultimate goal of these systems is for safe medication management. In addition to researching more in depth how the system works, I wish to research as well how these dispensing systems have actually affected hospitals where they have been implemented, such as if they have affected safety and/or efficiency. I also hope to find evidence on the reactions and opinions of those healthcare workers and hospitals using the system. In general I would like to assess if this technology is worth placing into healthcare facilities.

  2. Automated Dispensing Medication Systems: Overview • Store, dispense every form of medication using barcode technology • Receives order, ‘eye’ scans barcode, robotic arm retrieves med • Each dose packaged, labeled with standardized barcode containing drug code and expiration date • Project will attempt to assess (I) potential benefits; (II) current evidence whether supportive or contradictory Ex: The McKesson ROBOT-Rx

  3. I. Benefits Overview: • (1) Increase safety • Standardized barcode system • Decreases med errors • Additional safeguard: pharmacist checks 10% dispensed meds • (2) Increase efficiency/productivity • Automate manual tasks • Leads to increased patient care time • (3) Increase inventory control • Decreases inventory costs • Eliminates stock outages Barcode packaging from ROBOT-Rx

  4. II. Evidence: Preliminary Preview of Promising Current Evidence • Nash General Hospital (Rocky Mount, NC) • Pharmacy utilizes McKesson ROBOT-Rx, named MACK • Reduced pharmacy checking labor by 90% • Lowered expired medication costs by 54% • No elimination of jobs, employees may focus in other areas • Evergreen Hospital Medical Center (Kirkland, WA) • Uses McKesson ROBOT-Rx • Cart fill labor decreased 72% • $2 million in annual savings • Aided narcotics management • Decreased crediting labor 50% Sources: http://www.slideshare.net/PROmanager/nursing-pharmacy-benefit-from-robotrx-medication-dispensing-solution http://www.nhcs.org/press_releases/articletype/articleview/articleid/136 https://archive.org/details/Robot-rxAutomatedMedicationDispensingSystemVideoOverview-Mckessonhttp://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drug-topics/news/clinical/hospitalhealth-system-pharmacy/automated-dispensing-robots-tapped-improve-?id=&sk=&date=&pageID=2

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  6. Potential Benefits of Automated Dispensing Medication Systems • 1.Increase safety • Standardized barcode system • Decreases med errors • Additional safeguard: pharmacist checks 10% dispensed meds • 2.Increase efficiency/productivity • Automate manual tasks • Leads to increased patient care time • 3.Increase inventory control • Decreases inventory costs • Eliminates stock outages Barcode packaging from ROBOT-Rx

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