MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- New medication automation systems at Grenada Lake Medical Center (GLMC), Grenada, Miss., will help increase patient safety and automate billing, according to Valorie Woods, R.Ph., director of pharmacy for GLMC.
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The new computerized medication dispensing units are from Omnicell , a leading provider of patient safety solutions preferred by nurses.
The closed, locked systems, which have built-in password protection for security, keep track of all drugs added or taken from the units. Guiding lights help direct nurses to the right bin with the correct dose when preparing medications for patients.
“The reduction of medication errors by using lighted drawers for assuring the right dose increases patient safety,” said Woods. “The new computerized systems reduce lost charges that are an inevitable part of a manual system.”
These units are located in the emergency room, where quick retrieval of medication is essential. The hospital has plans to expand to other areas of the hospital in the future.
About Omnicell
Established in 1992, Omnicell is a leading provider of patient safety solutions preferred by nurses. Addressing the medication-use process and the medical-surgical supply chain, Omnicell’s broad range of solutions are used throughout the healthcare facility -- in the pharmacy, nursing units, operating room, cardiac cath lab, and all the way to the patient’s bedside. Improving patient care by enhancing operational efficiency, Omnicell’s end-to- end solutions include systems for physician order management, automated pharmacy retrieval, medication packaging, medication and supply dispensing, open bar code supply management, nursing workflow automation at the bedside, and Web-based procurement. More than 1,400 healthcare facilities use Omnicell’s solutions to reduce medication errors, operate more efficiently, and decrease costs -- ultimately contributing to improved clinical and financial outcomes. For more information, visit http://www.omnicell.com/.
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