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Glossary
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Formulary
A database of all pharmaceuticals used by the facility in any Pyxis
MedStation system. The formulary must be created and maintained by
pharmacy personnel for medications to be loaded and refilled in the stations.
Frequency
The ordered interval for the medication as received from the host pharmacy
system.
Global Edit
A feature at the console which allows you to modify multiple stations, users,
or formulary items at the same time.
Interface
Refers to the translation of information from a facility’s computer system to
the Pyxis MedStation system. Information obtained through the interface
includes patient admissions, discharges, transfers, billing data, and pharmacy
profile.
Inventory
Includes medications that are selected to be loaded into a station from the
master, or console, formulary. The inventory process is used to count and
verify medications.
Kit
A group of medications defined in the system that are commonly used
together to treat a patient, usually in association with a specific procedure or
treatment. Also refers to the kit feature which is used to create and edit kits at
the console or station.
Large Auxiliary
A large auxiliary has the same width and depth as the station, but is 78 inches
tall and has four transparent doors. Two, three, or all four doors can be
connected together as one, allowing storage and access for bulky supplies or
tall items. This modular unit is connected to a station, thus becoming a
physical extension of the station. Auxiliary units contain no screen, printer, or
disk drive, and are intended for storing additional medications and, depending
on the model, bulky medications.
Lead and Lag Times
When an order is created for a patient, it has associated start and stop times,
which determine the period of time that the order is active. Access lead and
lag times extend the period that an order is active. Access lead is the number
of hours (from 0 to 24) before the start time that an order is active.
Load Medications
Process of loading medications into the station after the inventory has been set
up or modified.