PH 35 Hospital Pharmacy: drug distribution system in which drug
supplies are STOCKED ON NURSING UNITS

? RARELY USED or PARTICULARLY EXPENSIVE DRUGS ARE OMITTED FROM FLOOR STOCK but are dispensed upon the receipt of a prescription or medication order for the individual patient

Although this system is USED MOST OFTEN IN
GOVERNMENTAL AND OTHER HOSPITALS IN WHICH CHARGES ARE NOT MADE TO THE PATIENT or when the all inclusive rate is used for charging, it does have APPLICABILITY TO THE GENERAL HOSPITAL

(give also the advantage & disadv of this)

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drug distribution system in which drug
supplies are STOCKED ON NURSING UNITS

? RARELY USED or PARTICULARLY EXPENSIVE DRUGS ARE OMITTED FROM FLOOR STOCK but are dispensed upon the receipt of a prescription or medication order for the individual patient

Although this system is USED MOST OFTEN IN
GOVERNMENTAL AND OTHER HOSPITALS IN WHICH CHARGES ARE NOT MADE TO THE PATIENT or when the all inclusive rate is used for charging, it does have APPLICABILITY TO THE GENERAL HOSPITAL

(give also the advantage & disadv of this)

LEIGHTON DWIGHT OBILLOS · Accepted Answer

FLOOR STOCK SYSTEM

adv: 
1. Ready availability of the required drugs
2. Elimination of drug returns
3. Reduction in number of drug order transcriptions for the pharmacy
4. Reduction in the number of pharmacy personnel required
disadv:
1 Medication errors may increase
2 Increase drug inventory
3 Greater opportunity for pilferage
4 Increased hazards w/ drug deterioration
5 Lack of proper storage facilities
6 Greater inroads are made upon the nurses’ time

PH 35 Hospital Pharmacy

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