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Support Patient Safety and Reduce Risk of Medication Errors With Pharmacy, Nursing, and Surgical Automation SolutionsMcKesson's integrated automation solutions help hospitals and health systems to improve, outcomes, build better businesses and manage change. Through a breadth of products addressing every stage of medication delivery, combined with a deep understanding of the entire medication management process, we are continuously advancing medication delivery to help hospitals and health systems:
Hospital Pharmacy Automation Solutions Help Reinforce Medication Safety PracticesFully automated patient-specific dispensing of bar-coded medications is proven to reduce errors, increase efficiency, eliminate labor and costs, and allow pharmacists to spend more time on clinical duties. McKesson's suite of hospital pharmacy automation solutions reinforces medication safety practices and streamlines operations, offering new levels of efficiency and savings. Central Pharmacy solutions include: PROmanager-Rx™ - the first fully automated medication dispensing system for storing and dispensing manufacturer-packaged, unit-dose medications that enables the pharmacy to deliver doses faster, with greater safety and accuracy. ROBOT-Rx® - improves medication safety and process efficiencies while helping to contain costs, typically performing 90% of patient specific, unit-dose dispensing, as well as processing automated dispensing cabinet replenishment. MedCarousel® - dramatically increases the accuracy and efficiency of medication distribution through bar-code scanning and pick-to-light technology, whether restocking cabinets or supplementing patient-specific dispensing. MedShelf-Rx™ - inventory optimization software perpetually tracks static inventory while delivering the benefits of bar-code packaging, helping to provide better control while driving process efficiency. PACMED™ - automates bar-code packaging of oral solid medications, improves packaging accuracy and workflow efficiencies, and facilitates the transition to scanning bar-coded medications at the patient’s bedside. Fulfill-Rxsm - electronic data interchange between McKesson pharmaceutical distribution centers and hospital automation solutions, expedites ordering and synchronization of key formulary information. Bar-code-driven process reduces order receipt and restocking time Horizon MedComm-Rx™ - an electronic, queue-based workflow for processing medication orders faster, more accurately, and with greater efficiency AcuDose-Rx® - fast and reliable automated medication dispensing cabinets that give nurses ready access to the medications they need, while pharmacy maintains oversight of the medication use process NarcStation™ - automates management of controlled substances through tracking software and optional secure storage, for better security and efficiency Anesthesia-Rx™ - the providers’ choice for a fast, intuitive workflow, this automated anesthesia cart offers reliable access to medication, increasing safety and compliance Automation Decision Support™ - this analytics solution simplifies performance monitoring for a hospital’s pharmacy and nursing departments, enabling better decision making. Nursing Automation Solutions Help Improve WorkflowMcKesson’s hospital automation solutions for nursing enhance medication safety and deliver substantial improvements in workflow processes for fast, reliable access to medications. Nurses spend less time dispensing medications and more time with patients, while pharmacy maintains oversight of inventory management, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency. Nursing solutions include: AcuDose-Rx® - fast and reliable automated medication dispensing cabinets that give nurses ready access to the medications they need NarcStation™ - automates management of controlled substances through tracking software and optional secure storage, for better security and efficiency Anesthesia-Rx™ - the providers’ choice for a fast, intuitive workflow, this automated anesthesia cart offers reliable access to medication, increasing safety and compliance Automation Decision Support™ - this analytics solution simplifies performance monitoring for a hospital’s pharmacy and nursing departments, enabling better decision making. Surgical Suite Automation Solutions Help You Manage Medication in the ORMcKesson’s hospital automation solution for the surgical suite offers an integrated, comprehensive approach to managing medication in the operating room. Surgical Solutions include: Anesthesia-Rx™ - the providers’ choice for a fast, intuitive workflow, this automated anesthesia cart offers reliable access to medication, increasing safety and compliance |
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