Enderlin G M, Summerfield M R, Burney M T
Am J Hosp Pharm. 1987 Mar;44(3):565-8.
The implementation and uses of a microcomputer in a 186-bed pediatric hospital are described. A Kaypro-10 portable microcomputer and an Epson Fx-80 printer were purchased in anticipation of increased workload generated by addition of beds to the hospital's neonatal intensive-care unit. Programs in C-BASIC language were developed for performing mathematical calculations, labeling of unit dose injections and oral liquids, and generating automatic-stop-order renewal notices. A master menu was designed to allow access to all programs. Work sheets to aid in the calculation of solution volumes required to deliver desired dosages of emergency drugs and for preparation of parenteral nutrient solutions are generated by the microcomputer, along with labels for these solutions. Other computer programs allow charging of floor stock items for i.v. admixtures, tracking of emergency-drug boxes, and generation of controlled-substances and anaphylaxis-dosing labels. A total of 510 hours was required to develop the microcomputer programs at a salary cost of $2600. Hospital pharmacies experiencing an expansion of patient services may be able to reduce the impact of the increased workload on manpower requirements by computerizing existing systems. Pharmacies with specialized needs can consider microcomputer implementation and inhouse software development as one alternative.
本文描述了一台微型计算机在一家拥有186张床位的儿科医院中的应用与用途。购买了一台Kaypro - 10便携式微型计算机和一台爱普生Fx - 80打印机，以应对医院新生儿重症监护病房增加床位所带来的工作量增长。用C - BASIC语言编写了程序，用于进行数学计算、标注单位剂量注射剂和口服液，以及生成自动停药续方通知。设计了一个主菜单，以便访问所有程序。微型计算机生成工作表，帮助计算输送所需剂量急救药物和配制肠外营养液所需的溶液体积，同时还生成这些溶液的标签。其他计算机程序可用于静脉内混合药物的病房库存物品计费、追踪急救药箱，以及生成管制药品和过敏反应给药标签。开发微型计算机程序总共需要510小时，薪资成本为2600美元。经历患者服务扩展的医院药房或许能够通过将现有系统计算机化来减轻工作量增加对人力需求的影响。有特殊需求的药房可考虑采用微型计算机并进行内部软件开发作为一种选择。
