Management of Controlled Medications

The tracking and tracing of controlled medications are crucial for both legal compliance and patient safety. Regulatory institutions impose strict requirements to ensure the accurate management of controlled medications. NarcSafe® supports safe tracking and tracing of controlled medications through all steps of the workflow, starting from goods-receipt by the warehouse through to the administration of medication to the patient. NarcSafe® is stationed within the pharmacy. NarcSafe® is integrated into and operates with other STOCKART® main stations, therefore manual recording of transactions are eliminated. NarcSafe® provides traceability and control of all transactions during the management process of controlled medications.

During the receipt of goods, all controlled medications are securely placed inside the NarcSafe® station which features metal doors for enhanced security. Transactions can, if required, be conducted in the presence of a witness. NarcSafe® can issue medications directly to patients or be used to replenish other STOCKART® main stations. The STOCKART® main station can create automatic Picklists for controlled medications within NarcSafe® stations. In compliance with the chain of custody, the STOCKART® main station is automatically notified when a picklist is ready for collection from the NarcSafe® station in the pharmacy.

Advantages of the System

  • Reduction in medication errors
  • Increase in patient safety and quality of healthcare
  • Saving in medication expenditures
  • Saving in nursing time in controlled medication management
  • Increase in time spared for clinical applications by pharmacist in medication management
  • Prevention of expired medication waste
  • Increase in compliance with International Healthcare Accreditations

System Features

  • Chain of custody for controlled medications, starting from the hospital entrance, through administration, and ending with the patient as the final user.
  • Automatic replenishment list for controlled medications to AnesthesiaSMART® and other STOCKART® Main Stations.
  • Compliance with regulatory requirements set by relevant institutions.
  • Easy, real-time access to accurate information.
  • Transaction records with witness verification.
  • Detailed activity reporting.
  • Active Directory integration.
  • User access authorization via Bio-ID or Proxy Card.
  • Reduction of manual record-keeping by nursing and pharmacy staff.
  • Discrepancy traceability for enhanced oversight.
  • Extra security provided by metal chassis and doors.
  • Increased traceability with unique time stamps and activity-based record-keeping through SMARTCamera.

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