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SYSTEM
JISHNU.R.K
PHARM D (PB)
KMCH COLLAGE OF PHARMACY
DRUG DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
DEFINITION
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IN-PATIENT SERVICES
Types
Individual prescription order system
Complete floor stock system
stock system
Unit dose dispensing system
Charge non-floor stock system
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1. INDIVIDUAL PRESCRIPTION ORDER
SYSTEM
Used by small and private hospitals because
of reduced man power requirements.
Physician writes the prescription for
individual patient who obtains the drugs
prescribed by paying own charges.
Advantages:
Medn. orders are directly reviewed by the
pharmacist.
Provides interaction with pharmacist and
divided into
a) Charge floor stock drugs
b) Non charge floor stock drugs
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Charge floor stock drugs:
Medicines (stocked in nursing stations) are
charged to the patients account after they have
been administered.
Selection of charge stock drugs: Decision as to
which drug shall be placed should rest with the
PTC. The list of drugs may vary from hospital to
hospital.
In the same hospital the list of drugs may change
from time to time as per the recommendations of
the PTC.
e.g. Antiallergics-hydrocortisone sodium
succinate
Antibiotics-penicillin G.
mannitol injections, dextrose 50%, 25%
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Non charge floor stock drugs :
Used by patients in unit ward and for which
there may be no direct charge to the patients
account .
Cost of this group of drugs, is calculated as, per
day cost of room or ward .
Selection of non charge stock drugs:
Consideration is given to the cost of
preparation, the quantity used, and the effect
on hospital budget and reimbursement from
third party payers (Employees state insurance
scheme).It varies from hospital to hospital.
Ampoules: digoxin, adrenaline
Tablets: aspirin , paracetamol
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Contd
Advantages:
Easy and fast availability of drugs.
Elimination of returns of drugs to the store or
pharmacy.
Reduction in number of drug transcriptions for the
pharmacy.
Reduction in the number of pharmacy staff required.
Disadvantages:
Increase in medication error (due lack of review of
medn. order).
Greater chances of pilferage.
Increase drug inventory in the ward.
Greater work load for nurses.
Increase drug deterioration.
Lack of proper storage facilities
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Mobile Dispensing Unit & Drug basket
system
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3. COMBINATION OF INDIVIDUAL DRUG
ORDER AND FLOOR STOCK SYSTEMS
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Centralized unit dose dispensing:
pharmacy
Dispensed at the time the dose is due to be
given.
Medication carts and dumb waiters are
needed.
Necessary to sent a copy of original medn.
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Decentralized unit dose system
mini pharmacies.
The delivery system is accomplished by use
of medication carts .
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Advantages Of Unit Dose Dispn:
Improved pharmaceutical services for the patients.
Allow the pharmacist to interpret a copy of medn.
usage of drugs.
It can save the time both in pharmacy and nursing
service.
Promotes efficient utilization of professional and
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5.DISPENSING OF CHARGE NON FLOOR
STOCK DRUGS
Ordering, dispensing and accounting of drugs
consume a lot of time on nursing services and
pharmacy personnel.
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THE ENVELOPE SYSTEM
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BED SIDE PHARMACY
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CENTRAL STERILE SERVICES
Operates centrally.
Supplies entire requirement of sterile
materials of the hospital and all things
needed to the sterile area of the hospital
(operation theatre).
Includes non sterile materials needed to the
operation theatre.
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