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Illuminate 2021 – Common Medication Safety Hazards with Automated Dispensing Cabinets

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Len Hom Director, Product Marketing, Omnicell While there are many benefits to using automated dispensing cabinets (ADCs), such as increased inventory control and efficiency in drug dispensing practices, limits on configuration and functionality combined with underutilization of safety procedures can pose serious risks.

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A Matter of Medication Distribution Models

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With the cartless model, most patient medications are stored and dispensed from automated dispensing systems in patient care areas. Hospital patients received medications through delivery to server boxes outside their rooms. Typically, one ADC is assigned to 12 patients, depending on the type of care.

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Omnicell and Fresenius Kabi Join Forces to Improve Controlled Substance Management

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Tara Plappert Product Marketing Manager Hospitals and clinics face a significant challenge when dealing with controlled substances. In 2019, more than 148 million doses of medicine were lost , endangering both patients and employees. And according to the 2019 Drug Diversion Digest , 47.2