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Computer applications in hospital pharmacy practice. I. Computer expectations/applications.

D M Colaluca, W A Cornelis

    Hospital Pharmacy
    |January 11, 1983
    PubMed
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    Selecting a hospital pharmacy computer system requires prioritizing essential functions. Key features include label production and charging/crediting for drug distribution, intravenous admixture, and unit dose programs to optimize efficiency.

    Area of Science:

    • Health Informatics
    • Pharmacy Automation
    • Hospital Information Systems

    Background:

    • Hospital pharmacy computer systems are crucial for efficient drug distribution.
    • Vendor selection is the first step, followed by defining essential computerized functions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To identify the minimum acceptable computerized functions for hospital pharmacy systems.
    • To focus on computerization of labor-intensive activities supporting drug distribution services.

    Main Methods:

    • Discussion and description of essential computer applications.
    • Focus on core functions supporting intravenous (I.V.) admixture and unit dose programs.
    • Consideration of medication profiling, drug interaction flagging, and reporting.

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    Main Results:

    • Essential functions include label production for profiles and fill lists.
    • Charging/crediting functions with free-form capabilities are vital.
    • Other key applications: medication profiling, drug interaction flagging, data confidentiality, census support, and hard copy reports.

    Conclusions:

    • Feature selection should align with specific hospital needs and benefits from computerization.
    • Prioritizing these core functions enhances drug distribution services and operational efficiency.