OR satellite pharmacies: demographics, services, and implementation
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High-throughput and Comprehensive Drug Surveillance Using Multisegment Injection-Capillary Electrophoresis-Mass Spectrometry
Published on: April 23, 2019
Abstract:
OR satellite pharmacies are a relatively new addition to a system of pharmacy-coordinated drug distribution. The institution of a pharmacy branch to service the operating room is hypothesized to have a number of advantages over a centralized pharmacy system including improved service, reduced inventory, increased charge capture, better narcotic control, and more efficient drug delivery. Hospital Pharmacy and the OR Satellite Pharmacy Bulletin published a questionnaire to obtain information on OR satellite pharmacies from those actively involved in their planning, implementation, and operation. The questionnaire covered three major areas: demographics, functions and services, and implementation. This article summarizes the results.
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