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Simplifying Medication Management Allows Nurses to Focus More on Patient

Omnicell

Standardizing an interoperability solution that supports information exchange creates better medication management practices for nurses and improved patient engagement. Before the integration, medication dispensing typically occurred without a conversation at the patient's bedside.

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Transforming Drug Diversion Through Technology and Data

Omnicell

The Chief of Anesthesia is now aware of flaws in documentation and has an awareness of open transactions through enhanced data visibility. Team members on the diversion team regularly communicate with the pharmacy to further increase responsibility.

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Why Community Pharmacy Is the Future of Patient Care

Omnicell

Local pharmacists have always strived to be more than medication dispensers. Crucially, CareScheduler keeps patients and staff safe during the pandemic by minimizing the physical time spent in the pharmacy filling out and signing paper documents.

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Revolutionizing Nursing: Eliminating Strain and Burnout Through Technological Efficiency

indispensable health

Technology offers a lifeline by automating documentation, report generation, and data entry: A. Voice Recognition Technology: Dictating notes through voice recognition software expedites documentation, freeing nurses from typing and ensuring accurate records.

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Future of Pharmacy Podcast: Achieving the Delicate Balance with OR Medication Management

Omnicell

In a manual environment, you'll also see redundant documentation when an anesthesia professional is required to document all the administered medications on paper, then again in the electronic health record. A more reliable, technology-driven approach can support better outcomes and safety in the operating room.

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Why You Need Pharmacy Automation in Your OR

Omnicell

Omnicell has continued to refine medication workflow with the XT Anesthesia Workstation™ , and new functionality helps both parties accomplish this goal. We’ve developed closed-loop functionality that makes it easier for providers to document waste, improving the likelihood of compliance.

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(Slightly More) Options for cGMP for Combination Products: FDA Describes Alternative or Streamlined Mechanisms for Compliance

The FDA Law Blog

much like an FDA guidance document. Some low-risk devices are exempt from cGMPs except for complaint handling and record keeping requirements, e.g. , a liquid medication dispenser ( 21 C.F.R. FDA published a proposed list on June 13, 2018 (83 FR 27609), which we blogged about here. The recent FR Notice does not modify § 4.4,

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