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Illuminate 2021 – Common Medication Safety Hazards with Automated Dispensing Cabinets

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ISMP has established guidelines and tips to address medication safety hazards associated with ADC use to help navigate these risks and support safe patient care. Many medications come in look-alike packages, while there is also a need to manage high-alert medications or those that require assembly before administration.

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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.

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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