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    The document discusses computer applications in hospital pharmacy. It describes how computers are increasingly being used to manage patient records, medication orders, inventory control, and other clinical and administrative functions in hospital pharmacies. A survey was conducted to assess the degree to which technologies like computerized physician order entry, automated dispensing, and electronic medical records have been adopted. The conclusion is that computers have significantly improved efficiency and accuracy in areas like drug distribution. Going forward, greater clinical integration is envisioned through standardized data and connectivity across departments.

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    The document discusses computer applications in hospital pharmacy. It describes how computers are increasingly being used to manage patient records, medication orders, inventory control, and other clinical and administrative functions in hospital pharmacies. A survey was conducted to assess the degree to which technologies like computerized physician order entry, automated dispensing, and electronic medical records have been adopted. The conclusion is that computers have significantly improved efficiency and accuracy in areas like drug distribution. Going forward, greater clinical integration is envisioned through standardized data and connectivity across departments.

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    The document discusses computer applications in hospital pharmacy. It describes how computers are increasingly being used to manage patient records, medication orders, inventory control, and other clinical and administrative functions in hospital pharmacies. A survey was conducted to assess the degree to which technologies like computerized physician order entry, automated dispensing, and electronic medical records have been adopted. The conclusion is that computers have significantly improved efficiency and accuracy in areas like drug distribution. Going forward, greater clinical integration is envisioned through standardized data and connectivity across departments.

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    Assignment

    Submitted To:
    Ma’am Fizza
    Submitted By:
    Noor
    Subject:
    Computer
    Semester:
    6th Semester
    Roll No.
    70059311
    Computer Applications in Hospital Pharmacy
    American Journal of Hospital Pharmacy, Volume 41,
    Published: 01 November 1984
    Introduction:

    As more hospital pharmacies move in the direction of computer access, the profession must
    identify more clinical applications for computer programming. The roles of the hospital
    pharmacist and pharmacy technician are changing, and the profession is moving in the direction
    of increased clinical involvement. The computer is becoming the mainstay of hospital pharmacy
    practice. Enhancement of computer technology is essential to assist the hospital pharmacist in
    assimilating all relevant data in order to provide optimal oversight of drug therapy. As more data
    become available on drugs, optimal use of drugs, and factors which place the patient at risk for
    developing reactions to drugs, we must place less reliance on committing all facts to memory and
    recognize that the computer is a necessary solution to optimizing patient care.

    Problem Statement

    To describe the degree of introduction of new technologies in the medication use process in
    hospital pharmacy services.

    Methodologies:

    A descriptive study via a survey into the degree of introduction of computer systems for:
    management, computerized physician order entry (CPOE), automated unit dose drug dispensing,
    preparation of parenteral nutrition solutions, recording drug.

    Applications of Computer:

    o In receiving and allotment of Drugs


    o Storing the detail of every Individual
    o Records of dispensed drugs of inpatient and outpatient
    o Information of patient records
    o Patient monitoring (Temperature, Blood Pressure, Pulse Rate)
    o Patient record database management
    o Medication order entry
    o Drug labels and list
    o Intravenous solution and admixture
    o Patient medication profiles
    o Inventory control
    o Management report & Statistics

    Conclusion:

    Electronic data processing has become an important tool for the provision of pharmacy services
    in hospitals. Computers have helped improve departmental efficiency by automating
    administrative tasks such as inventory control, purchasing and patient billing. Significant
    progress has been made in improving the accuracy and efficiency of drug distribution. Attention
    has been directed toward using computer resources to gain access to clinical information. In the
    future it is envisioned that much greater emphasis will be placed on computerizing clinical
    functions. Standardized terminology and centralized data bases will enable computerization to
    have a direct impact on improving health care. It is a cost effective tool that helps to inform
    hospital administrators and supports evaluation of new technologies and purchasing decisions.

    References:

    Computer applications in hospital pharmacy practice. I. Computer


    expectations/applications. Hosp Pharm. 1983 Feb; 18(2):68-9, 74-6. PMID: 10258765.
    Review of computer applications in hospital pharmacy practice. Am J Hosp Pharm.
    1975 Feb;32(2):165-73. PMID: 1094825.
    Vicedo, T. B., & Conde, C. P. M. (2007). The application of new technologies to
    hospital pharmacy in Spain. Farmacia Hospitalaria, 31(1), 17.

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