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- 1. 1 INTRODUCTION Dispensing of drugs to inpatients is a critical process in ensuring the safe and effective delivery of medication to patients. It is important for pharmacists to have a good understanding of the different types of drugs distribution systems in order to choose the most appropriate system for their hospital or healthcare facility. •Types of Drugs Distribution Systems •There are four main types of drugs distribution systems: - 1. Individual prescription order system: This is the most traditional system, where the physician writes a prescription for each individual patient. The patient then takes the prescription to the pharmacy, where it is dispensed. This system is relatively simple to implement, but it can be time-consuming and prone to errors.
- 2. 2 2. Complete floor stock system: In this system, a stock of medications is kept on each nursing unit. The nurses are responsible for dispensing the medications to patients according to the physician's orders. This system can be more convenient for nurses and patients, but it can also lead to medication errors and waste. 3. Combination of individual and floor stock system: This system is a hybrid of the first two systems. A small supply of medications is kept on each nursing unit for common medications and emergency use. The rest of the medications are dispensed from the pharmacy on an individual basis. This system can help to reduce medication errors and waste, while also providing convenience for nurses and patients. 4. Unit dose dispensing (UDD) system: In this system, all medications are dispensed in pre-packaged individual doses. The medications are packaged and labeled by the pharmacy and then distributed to the nursing units. The nurses are then responsible for administering the medications to patients according to the physician's orders. UDD is the most expensive type of drugs distribution system, but it is also the safest and most efficient.
- 3. 3 Dispensing of Drugs to Inpatients The dispensing of drugs to inpatients typically follows these steps: 1.The physician writes a prescription for the patient. 2.The prescription is sent to the pharmacy. 3.The pharmacist reviews the prescription and makes sure that it is accurate and complete. 4.The pharmacist dispenses the medication to the patient or to the nursing unit, depending on the drugs distribution system in place. 5.The nurse administers the medication to the patient according to the physician's orders.
- 4. 4 Advantages and Disadvantages of Different Drugs Distribution Systems Individual prescription order system: •Advantages: • Simple to implement •Disadvantages: • Time-consuming • Prone to errors Complete floor stock system: •Advantages: • Convenient for nurses and patients •Disadvantages: • Can lead to medication errors and waste
- 5. 5 Combination of individual and floor stock system: •Advantages: • Can help to reduce medication errors and waste • Provides convenience for nurses and patients •Disadvantages: • Can be more complex to implement Unit dose dispensing (UDD) system: UDD is the most expensive type of drugs distribution system, but it is also the safest and most efficient. In a UDD system, all medications are dispensed in pre-packaged individual doses. This helps to reduce medication errors and waste. UDD also provides a number of other benefits, such as: •Improved patient safety: UDD helps to reduce the risk of medication errors by ensuring that each patient receives the correct medication, dosage, and route of administration.
- 6. 6 •Increased efficiency: UDD can help to improve the efficiency of the pharmacy and nursing staff by reducing the amount of time spent on dispensing and administering medications. •Better inventory control: UDD helps to improve inventory control by making it easier to track the use of medications and to identify expired medications. •Advantages: • Safest and most efficient drugs distribution system •Disadvantages: • Most expensive drugs distribution system Choosing the Right Drugs Distribution System The best drugs distribution system for a particular hospital or healthcare facility will depend on a number of factors, including the size of the facility, the types of patients served, and the budget. For example, a small hospital with a limited budget may choose to use the individual prescription order system, while a large hospital with a complex patient population may choose to use the UDD system.
- 7. 7 Conclusion The dispensing of drugs to inpatients is a critical process in ensuring the safe and effective delivery of medication to patients. Pharmacists play a vital role in this process by ensuring that medications are dispensed accurately and completely. By understanding the different types of drugs distribution systems available, pharmacists can choose the most appropriate system for their hospital or healthcare facility.
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