Fengyuan Hospital Introduces Smart Medicine Cabinet to Improve Dispensing Accuracy and Reduce Pharmacist Workload
The Ministry of Health and Welfare's Fengyuan Hospital has introduced a 'High-Alert Drug Smart Cabinet (ADC).' Pharmacists can now accurately retrieve medications by scanning a barcode, reducing dispensing time by 60% and easing their workload.
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(CNA reporter Zhao Liyan, Taichung, 3rd) The Ministry of Health and Welfare's Fengyuan Hospital has introduced a 'High-Alert Drug Smart Cabinet (ADC).' Pharmacist-in-Chief Hong Yi-Ren stated that pharmacists only need to scan the barcode on a medication bag to accurately open the corresponding drawer, eliminating the risk of picking the wrong drug and reducing dispensing time by 60%, thereby lessening the burden on pharmacists.
The Ministry of Health and Welfare's Fengyuan Hospital issued a press release today. Pharmacist-in-Chief Hong Yi-Ren stated that the 'High-Alert Drug Smart Cabinet (ADC)' is specifically designed for managing high-risk and controlled substances. It integrates digital technology and automated processes to enhance safety in medication dispensing.
Hong pointed out that the system incorporates a LASA (Look-Alike, Sound-Alike) error prevention mechanism. Pharmacists only need to scan the barcode on the medication bag to accurately open the corresponding drawer, avoiding the risk of picking the wrong drug. The cabinet is equipped with full-color e-paper labels that update inventory information in real-time and clearly display the appearance of the medication.
Hong emphasized that after introducing the smart cabinet, each dispensing time can be reduced by over 60%, saving an average of 25 seconds per operation. Through automatic system recording and data integration, the previously tedious tasks of logging and inventorying controlled substances have been greatly simplified. This frees pharmacists from repetitive work, allowing them to return to their professional core and dedicate more effort to patient medication guidance and pharmaceutical care.
The smart cabinet also embodies the ESG sustainability concept. Through e-paper labels and digital management, it is estimated to effectively reduce the use of thousands of sheets of paper and label materials annually, lowering the carbon footprint. It optimizes the working environment for pharmacists, reduces stress, and significantly strengthens internal control and drug traceability through real-time data and transparent management. (Editor: Lin Shuhui) 1150603
The Ministry of Health and Welfare's Fengyuan Hospital issued a press release today. Pharmacist-in-Chief Hong Yi-Ren stated that the 'High-Alert Drug Smart Cabinet (ADC)' is specifically designed for managing high-risk and controlled substances. It integrates digital technology and automated processes to enhance safety in medication dispensing.
Hong pointed out that the system incorporates a LASA (Look-Alike, Sound-Alike) error prevention mechanism. Pharmacists only need to scan the barcode on the medication bag to accurately open the corresponding drawer, avoiding the risk of picking the wrong drug. The cabinet is equipped with full-color e-paper labels that update inventory information in real-time and clearly display the appearance of the medication.
Hong emphasized that after introducing the smart cabinet, each dispensing time can be reduced by over 60%, saving an average of 25 seconds per operation. Through automatic system recording and data integration, the previously tedious tasks of logging and inventorying controlled substances have been greatly simplified. This frees pharmacists from repetitive work, allowing them to return to their professional core and dedicate more effort to patient medication guidance and pharmaceutical care.
The smart cabinet also embodies the ESG sustainability concept. Through e-paper labels and digital management, it is estimated to effectively reduce the use of thousands of sheets of paper and label materials annually, lowering the carbon footprint. It optimizes the working environment for pharmacists, reduces stress, and significantly strengthens internal control and drug traceability through real-time data and transparent management. (Editor: Lin Shuhui) 1150603