Ensuring Timely Delivery of Medications in Healthcare Facilities
In healthcare facilities, ensuring the timely delivery of medications is crucial for patient care. This involves knowing pharmacy cut-off times, managing orders efficiently, and having protocols in place for handling delays. By following specific steps such as keeping track of fax confirmations, understanding EDK contents, and establishing communication channels with pharmacies, facilities can optimize medication delivery processes and address issues promptly.
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WHERE ARE MY MEDS? It takes both the facility and the pharmacy to be successful. Lets take a look at what we can do in the facility to assist the ordering and receiving process. If the basic pieces are in place, then the issues can be quickly resolved by identifying where it failed.
WHERE ARE MY MEDS? What the facility can do to ensure timely delivery Know the pharmacy cut off times Know what to do if it is after cut off time. Keep your fax confirmation until drugs arrive. Know when to expect deliveries Check in orders timely
WHERE ARE MY MEDS? What the facility can do to ensure timely delivery Know what is in the EDK Know how to request a STAT delivery or drop shipment Know how to contact the pharmacy Know how to escalate an issue Identify a facility Pharmacy Champion
