This system differs from the others in that pharmacy TECHNICIANS have been trained to ADMINISTER THE DRUGS instead of registered nurses. These PHARMACY TECHNICIANS ASSIST in the unit-dose dispensing phase as well as the drug administration phase of the coordinated system which is directly controlled and supervised by registered pharmacists. PHARMACISTS WORK DIRECTLY WITH PHYSICIANS ON THE NURSING UNIT to carry out pharmacy’s mainstream function of the safe and appropriate use of drugs in patients. This system REDUCE SIGNIFICANTLY the incidence of MEDICATION ERRORS in comparison with the other drug distribution systems in existence.