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Confessions of a Nurse Whose Passion for Patient Care Was Supported By Automation

Omnicell

I was first introduced to automated dispensing cabinets for removal of medications when I graduated from nursing school and began working at a hospital in South Carolina. I quickly learned how the automation cabinets provided security and safety for patient care.

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Facing the Nursing Shortage Head-on

Omnicell

Healthcare executives predict that the effects of a shortage of hospital workers will be widespread, impacting patient care, while resulting in heavier workloads for remaining personnel, slower medication delivery, and more mistakes. And, of course, ever-increasing operational costs.