Operating room satellite pharmacies: demographics, services and implementation.
OR (operating room) satellite pharmacies are still a relatively new addition to the system of pharmacy-coordinated drug distribution. For the last ten years, however, hospitals creating OR satellite pharmacies have found that they provide improved service, reduced inventory, better narcotic control and more efficient drug delivery. Hospital Pharmacy and the OR Satellite Pharmacy Bulletin published a questionnaire to obtain information about OR satellite pharmacies from those actively involved in their planning, implementation, and operation. The questionnaire covered three major areas: demographics, functions and services. This article summarizes the results.
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