Economic Evaluation of Ready-to-use Injectable Medications by Pharmacy Department Compared with the Traditional System of Individual Preparation by Nurse
Abstract:Objective: To dispense medication in a form of ready to use (RTU) medication was recommended by the standards of Joint Commission International (JCI) and Standard Guidelines of Hospital Pharmacy for preventing the medication error. However, the cost and benefit were questionable. The costs may increase while benefits were unclear. Before making the implementation decision, the cost of investment and benefit between traditional (injectable medication is prepared by nurse) and RTU systems (injectable medication … Show more
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