PH 35 Hospital Pharmacy: Drug distribution system in which
medications are dispensed by a pharmacist on
receipt of individual medication orders

? This system is generally used by the small
and/or private hospitals because of the
reduced manpower requirements and the
desirability for individualized service

(give also the advantage & disadv of this)

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Drug distribution system in which
medications are dispensed by a pharmacist on
receipt of individual medication orders

? This system is generally used by the small
and/or private hospitals because of the
reduced manpower requirements and the
desirability for individualized service

(give also the advantage & disadv of this)

LEIGHTON DWIGHT OBILLOS · Accepted Answer

INDIVIDUAL PRESCRIPTION ORDER
SYSTEM

ADVANTAGES:
1. medication orders directly reviewed by the pharmacist
2. Provides for the interaction of pharmacist, doctor, nurse and patient
3. Provides closer control of inventory
DISADVANTAGES:
1 delay in obtaining medication
2 Increase cost

PH 35 Hospital Pharmacy

INDIVIDUAL PRESCRIPTION ORDER SYSTEM ADVANTAGES: 1. medication orders directly reviewed by the pharmacist 2. Provides for the interaction of pharmacist, doctor, nurse and patient 3. Provides closer control of inventory DISADVANTAGES: 1 delay in obtaining medication 2 Increase cost

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