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Decentralized pharmacist concept solves unit dose problems.

J C Jackson·R K Anderson·R McGuire
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In order to solve problems associated with the unit dose drug distribution system at LDS Hospital, the decentralized pharmacist concept was tried. The pharmacist uses a master medication cart to fill new drug orders at the nursing station and a computer video terminal at the nursing station to check patient profiles. The reactions of nurses and members of the medical staff to the decentralized pharmacist are described.

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J C Jackson, R K Anderson, R McGuire. 1978-04-16. Decentralized pharmacist concept solves unit dose problems.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/631788/

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