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chp 18
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| name 6 pieces of info in patient profile | -pt full name, age, weight, room number or location, name of physician, allergies and sensitivities, hospital id number. |
| name 2 transmittal of orders | -electromechanical systems-computerization |
| name the 3 federal govt and nonfederal regulatory agencies | -joint commission-(ISMP)institute for safe medication practices-(CMS) centers for medicare and medicaid services |
| name 4 concepts of drug distribution systems | -floor stock system-patient prescriptions-combined floor stock and patient prescription-unit-dose |
| name 4 medication delivery systems | -pneumatic tube-dumbwaiter-robotics-transportation courier |
| pg 368 fill in the blank | this ultimate shift in roles will ultimately decrease medication errors, increase interventions, and thereby improve patient outcomes. |
| name 3 automated dispensing cabinets | -Pyxis, Omnicell, and McKesson |
| floor stock system | medications are provided to the nursing unit for administration to the patient by the nurse, who is responsible for preparation and administration. |
| individual prescription system | a multiple-day supply of each medication is dispensed for the patient upon receipt of prescriptions or medication errors. |
| unit-dose distribution system | the medication is distributed in single dose or unit-dose form from the pharmacy for use by the individual adminstering the drug. |
| centralized dispensing system | a system of distribution in which all functions, processing, preparation, and distribution occur in a main area(ex. main pharmacy). |
| decentralized dispensing system | a system of distribution in which all functions(processing, preparation, and distribution) occur on or near the nursing unit(ex. satellite pharmacy). |
| medical information system(MIS) | state-of-the-art clinical information that may include anything from drug information applications to video conferencing between other hospitals. |
| pneumatic tube system | a method of sending medication orders through the hospital by placing it in a "tube" and sending it to a dispatcher, who then forwards it to the specific location. |
| dumbwaiter | an inhouse elevator used to transport medications and supplies. |
| robotics | technology based on a mechanical device, programmed by remote control, to accomplish manual activities, such as picking medications according to a patients computerized profile. |
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