ADC Safe Medication Use

• Cohen, M. (February 2019). Guidelines for the safe use of automated dispensing cabinets. Institute for Safe Medication Practices. Guidelines for the Safe Use of Automated Dispensing Cabinets | Institute For Safe Medication Practices (ismp.org)

The Institute for Safe Medication Practices is a global leader in patient safety and considered the gold standard for safe medication information. With automated dispense cabinets predominant in healthcare, safe use to prevent patient harm is essential. This resource from the ISMP outlines nine core elements to guide best practice in safe medication administration with ADC use. Utilizing this source along with establishing the policy and procedure for ADC use in DHHC.

• Cello, R., Conley, M., Cooley, T., De la Torre, C., Dorn, M., Ferer, D., Nickman, N., Tjhio, D., Urbanski, C., & Volpe, G. (January 2022). ASHP guidelines on the safe use of automated dispense cabinets. AMJ Health-Syst Pharm., 79(1), e71-e82. https://doi.org/10.1093/ajhp/zxab325

The American Society of Health System Pharmacists is made up of professional pharmacists, students, and techs who advocate to government agencies like the FDA and CDC on public policy issues related to medication use. In this article, implementation guidelines are discussed on safe ADC practice, like safe and secure operation of an ADC. This information is useful in our organization in guiding safe usage to prevent medication errors.

• Sweeney, J. (March 2022). Guidelines aim to improve automated dispensing cabinet safety. Technology, 28(3), 50. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ptdy.2022.02.022

Pharmacy Today is a resource to provide news and information for professionals to improve medication use and advance patient care. This article discusses establishing a safe ADC practice, team-working skills, and necessary training. Implementing change in the organization will require staff to work collaboratively in order to increase safety with ADC use.

• Billstein-Leber, M., Carrillo, J., Cassano, A., Moline, K., & Robertson, J. (October, 1, 2018). ASHP guidelines on preventing medication errors in hospitals. AM J Health-Syst Pharm, 75(19), 1493-1508. https://doi.org/10.2146/ajhp170811

This article from the American Society of Health System Pharmacists focuses on the use of a multidisciplinary medication safety team to provide approaches in addressing medication safety issues while assessing risk. This article reviews risk reduction and use of ADCs to prevent errors. This article is good resource for the organization to guide best practice for safe medication administration with ADC use and error prevention.