stephanie allen-wang sukanya bhattacharya sarah manning temidayo yembra
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Stephanie Allen-WangSukanya Bhattacharya
Sarah ManningTemidayo Yembra
SAW, SB, SM, & TY 10/21/2010
Nurses spend excessive time retrieving supplies from the
supply room
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• Errors are made when charging supplies to patientso Either patient or medication nameso Right drug , Right dose, Right time, Right route
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• There is a lack of equipment to carry & store supplies o Minimize waste of supplieso Medication usage controlo Inventory control
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• Inventory records do not match actual supplies available
• There is a lack of fail-safe mechanisms concerning inventory tracking
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Omnicell Inc, "Orange Regional Medical Centre Selects Omnicell to Maximize Medication Management", 2010
ORMC switched to Omnicells to:• Maximize inventory• Enhance safety• Increase medication security
SAW, SB, SM, & TY 10/21/2010
M. Shepley "Predesign and Postoccupancy Analysis of Staff Behavior in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit" in Childrens Healthcare Volume 31, Issue 3, 2002 • Location of a supply room in a NICU, alone, does not
decrease time in activity involving supply storage
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J. Reiling, R. Hughes, M. Murphy - The Impact of Facility Design on Patient Safety in Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses
• Architectural design on patient safety is important• Improving physical environment, mproves patient
and nurse outcomes
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J. Collins - RFID Cabinet Manages Medicine in RFID Journal Inc, 2005
• Using RFID enabled cabinets • Automatically track when medical equipment is removed• Reduces false-positives in inventory tracking
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M. Freize, A. Carlo "A Case for Inventory Control", 2001
• Enhancing medical service and quality• Effective inventory management systems• Organized maintained by
o Color-codingo Labeling
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UMMS White Paper – C5 Mobile Clinical Assistant • Ease of use, including compatibility with workflow,
easy data entry, simple access• Mobility/weight/design• Screen clarity• Degree of impediment to patient care• Wireless compatibility and session stability
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Automated Medication Dispensing Systems - OmniCenter Remote Access • Scheduled Meds• Bar Code Confirmation• Patient Medication Profiling
• Enhance Omnicell design and process• Patient safety
o Compartment door openso Guiding Light
• Inventory Control
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• Typical Process1. Swipe employee badge2. Enter patient name3. (Enter item)4. Open Door5. Remove supplies6. Press corresponding button 1 time for each item7. Close door8. Swipe out/end session
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