OR satellite pharmacies: demographics, services, and implementation.
OR satellite pharmacies are a relatively new addition to a system of pharmacy-coordinated drug distribution. The institution of a pharmacy branch to service the operating room is hypothesized to have a number of advantages over a centralized pharmacy system including improved service, reduced inventory, increased charge capture, better narcotic control, and more efficient drug delivery. Hospital Pharmacy and the OR Satellite Pharmacy Bulletin published a questionnaire to obtain information on OR satellite pharmacies from those actively involved in their planning, implementation, and operation. The questionnaire covered three major areas: demographics, functions and services, and implementation. This article summarizes the results.
D008510:Medication Systems, Hospital; D009873:Operating Rooms; D010607:Pharmacy Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013223:Statistics as Topic; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States