Session Information
2007 Midyear Clinical Meeting
Cartfill vs. Cartless: Update on the Medication Distribution Process in an Integrated World
Track: Educational Session
Program Code: 233-L04
Date: Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Location:
Venetian Ballroom BMEETING PLANNING ASSOCIATE:
Dr. Michael McGregory, PharmD, Strategic Projects Coordinator, University of Michigan Health System, Department of Pharmacy
MODERATOR:
Dr. Michael McGregory, PharmD, Strategic Projects Coordinator, University of Michigan Health System, Department of Pharmacy
PRESENTERS:
Ms. Michelle Mandrack, RN, BSN, Director of Consulting Services, Institute for Safe Medication Practices
Dr. Robert Begliomini, PharmD, Administrator, Pharmacy Services, Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network
Ms. Janice Dunsavage, RPh, MAS, Director of Pharmacy, Pinnacle Health System
Dr. Michael McGregory, PharmD, Strategic Projects Coordinator, University of Michigan Health System, Department of Pharmacy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Identify three essential usability features of a medication distribution system as viewed from a nursing perspective.
- Describe the current state of technologies designed to support a cartfill process.
- List three decision support features available with current automated dispensing machines.
- Contrast the challenges of the cartless and cartfill medication distribution models.
- Describe the hospital environments that tend to be more conducive to either a cartless or cartfill model.
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(Code: 233-L04)
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