Application of Automatic Tablet Dispensing Machine and Analysis of the Work Efficiency in Our Hospital

OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the performance of automatic tablet dispensing machine in the practice of our hospital.METHODS:To record the dispensing time of manual and automatical dispensing mode in the inpatient pharmacy of our hospital during 15 working days;to record the dispensing situation and the time of 2 dispensing modes in 10 departments under different limited conditions;to calculate the costs of 2 modes;the evaluation of devices was surveyed for 100 persons including pharmacists,nurses,patients and leaders.RESULTS:Work efficiency was greatly improved by using dispensing machine(P0.01),dispensing error were reduced,the ratio of drug dispensed by machine was increased,and dispensing rate was also improved;the dispensing machine caused daily cost increased by 550 yuan;the respondents were satisfied with dispensing machine(degree of satisfaction90%).CONCLUSIONS:Automatic drug dispensing machine can improve dispensing rate and dispensing accuracy,meanwhile,its efficiency is affected by the complexity of dispensing situation and the ratio of machine dispensing;moreover,it has received the acceptance from related persons.