
Unit-dose workflow
Pyxis MedStation 4000 System Console User Guide
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Unit-dose workflow
Most pharmacy and nursing managers understand the benefit of having
medications available at all times on the nursing unit. The following flowchart
represents the differences between the traditional unit-dose system and the Pyxis
MedStation system. The Pyxis MedStation system is able to reduce nine identified
points of potential time delays and errors down to a manageable five.
Unit-Dose
Order is written and
pulled from chart by clerk.
Prescription is delivered
to pharmacy.
Pharmacist reviews.
Orders are entered.
Technician
prepares order.
Pharmacist
checks order.
Order is delivered to
floor.
Order is put in
appropriate storage.
Nurse acquires and
administers medication.
Pyxis MedStation System
Order is automatically
transferred to
automated system.
Nurse acquires and
administers medication.
Prescription is written and
delivered to pharmacy.
Pharmacist reviews.
Orders are entered.
Summary of Contents for Pyxis MedStation 4000
Page 26: ...Chapter 2 Console Basics 16 Pyxis MedStation 4000 System Console User Guide...
Page 146: ...Chapter 3 Setting Up the System 136 Pyxis MedStation 4000 System Console User Guide...
Page 190: ...Chapter 6 Reports 180 Pyxis MedStation 4000 System Console User Guide...
Page 220: ...Appendix D Cerner 210 Pyxis MedStation 4000 System Console User Guide...
Page 236: ...Glossary 226 Pyxis MedStation 4000 System Console User Guide...
Page 246: ...Index 236 Pyxis MedStation 4000 System Console User Guide...