Best Practices for Automated Dispensing Cabinets

In December 2008, the Joint Commission issued Sentinel Event Alert 42 titled, "Safely Implementing Health Information and Converging Technologies". Of all the technologies discussed, automated dispensing cabinets (ADCs) had the largest installed base with 83% of U.S. hospitals having ADCs. In a recent ISMP survey, over half of the ADCs were used as the primary means of drug distribution. ISMP joined forces with clinical and vendor experts to create "Guidance on the Interdisciplinary Safe Use of ADCs". This webcast will help address Joint Commission concerns, use of the ISMP's guidance document, identifying areas of ADC practice that can lead to safety issues and reviewing best practices to maintain and manage ADCs on an ongoing basis. Our expert faculty will share their experiences, perspectives and tips on maximizing the safe use of ADCs and address specific questions from the participating audience.

To access the program, go to:
https://attewc.webex.com/attewc/lsr.php?AT=pb&SP=EC&rID=62651137&rKey=DF878C31E81D1D18