Case: Hospital Pharmacy Dispensing
Case outline
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Process | Picking and preparing medication orders |
| Problem | Manual picking errors and staff time |
| Approach | Robotic storage and dispensing with barcode verification |
| Outcome | Fewer picking errors and better audit records |
Implementation notes
- Barcode verification at every step is the core of the value.
- Integration with the pharmacy system determines the workflow benefit.
- Cleaning and contamination control must be designed in.
Pharmacy automation is regulated and site-specific. Confirm requirements with the pharmacy and quality functions.