Maliekal J
Sonoma Valley Hospital, CA 95476.
J Pharm Technol. 1993 Mar-Apr;9(2):47-8.
To compare the time savings and accuracy rates of a manual dispensing system with the Drug-O-Matic (DOM), an automated tablet and capsule counter.
In part one, phase A of this two-part study, a time trial measured the time of the prescription-filling process using the manual method. In part one, phase B, a time trial measured the time of that process using the DOM system. Part two of the study measured the accuracy of the DOM.
The DOM requires 9 hours 42 minutes less per day than does the manual system. However, its accuracy causes some concern because we found a 14 percent discrepancy rate in terms of over- and underfills.
Our initial experience with the DOM suggests significant time-savings potential compared with the manual method of prescription filling, and our institutional goal is to translate the time saved into other activities that will allow us to function as a free-standing pharmacy. A concern is the DOM's 14 percent discrepancy rate. Further studies are needed to confirm or challenge our initial findings.
比较手动配药系统与自动片剂和胶囊计数器Drug-O-Matic（DOM）在节省时间和准确率方面的差异。
在这项两部分研究的第一部分A阶段，进行了一次时间测试，测量使用手动方法完成处方配药过程所需的时间。在第一部分B阶段，进行了一次时间测试，测量使用DOM系统完成该过程所需的时间。研究的第二部分测量了DOM的准确率。
与手动系统相比，DOM每天所需时间少9小时42分钟。然而，其准确率令人担忧，因为我们发现其在多装和少装方面的差异率为14%。
我们使用DOM的初步经验表明，与手动处方配药方法相比，它具有显著的节省时间潜力，我们机构的目标是将节省的时间用于其他活动，使我们能够作为独立药房运营。令人担忧的是DOM有14%的差异率。需要进一步研究来证实或质疑我们的初步发现。
