1. Copyright © 2013 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Pre-Lab Instructions, Chapter 5 Medication Orders—Inpatient

2. Copyright © 2013 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Inpatient Medication Orders Required information –Differs from outpatient prescriptions Interpretation of orders –Understanding terminology Extracting pharmacy information from MD notes

3. Copyright © 2013 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Manual Cart Fills Prepacking medications –Prepack logs –Establishing expiration dates Labeling patient drawers –Information needed on patient cassettes Restocking cassettes –Determining correct amount to add

4. Copyright © 2013 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Automated Dispensing Machines Types of drawers –Purpose of different types Log-in procedure –Importance of logging in and out Refilling a Pyxis –Verifying counts –Discrepancies

5. Copyright © 2013 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Advances in Technology Computer order entry –Physicians –Pharmacists Barcoding –Patients –Orders –Medications Bedside computer systems –Chart information readily available

6. Copyright © 2013 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Medication Error Reduction Healthcare Professionals –Responsibility of everyone involved with medication Technology –Assists with accuracy –Requires trained personnel Patient information –Patients should be knowledgeable about medications