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Title: DOCVARIABLE "Document Title" \* MERGEFORMAT Automated Dispensing System Inventory Additions, Removals, and UpdatesAffected: ? Employees? Volunteers ? Practitioners? Medical Staff? Residents? Students ? ContractorsPurpose: To ensure safe use of automated dispensing systems, which includes the control of medication distribution, documentation, charging, and inventoryAbbreviations: FILLIN "[Click here to add explanation of any abbreviations used or type NONE]" MACROBUTTON AcceptAllChangesShown CDC: Clinical Data CategoriesDefinitions:Clinical Data CategoriesApproved Definitions for use in Documents (v.2) Instruction Elements:All requests for automated dispensing system inventory additions and removals must be approved by the Medication Operations Committee.Requests may be made by completing the Floor Stock Request form (attached) and submitting this to the Automated Dispensing System Administrator.The Medication Operations Committee will review addition and removal requests considering the following information:The following items will not be considered for automated dispensing system inventory unless under exigent circumstances (i.e., drug shortage, only dosage form available):Non medication itemsMedications that require significant preparation for safe useMulti-dose, injectable medicationsMedications associated with significant cost to Concord HospitalMedications associated with significant patient safety riskThe Medication Operations Committee will maintain a formulary medication list of medications that are prohibited from storage in automated dispensing systems.Multidose inhalersNicardipine injectionPhenylephrine injectionPhytonadione injectionThe Medication Operations Committee will maintain a formulary medication list of medications that may be obtained using the override function.The Medication Operations Committee will consider additional systems safety features to ensure safe use of the medication, including, but not limited to:Clinical data categories (CDC)Bar-code scanning upon removalStorage requirementsSeparation of look-alike/sound-alike medicationsSeparation of medications available in multiple dose strengthsMinimized use of open matrix and open cabinet storage configurationsAll requests for inventory updates, including changes to par levels, must be approved by the Automated Dispensing System Administrator. The Automated Dispensing Administrator will consider the following information when adjusting par levels:Departmental usage of the medicationPhysical storage configuration space for the medicationSafe use of the medicationReferences:N/ARelated Documents:Controlled Medications Authorizing Document:Automated Dispensing System Associated Committees:Medication Operations Committee ................
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