Noel M W
Am J Hosp Pharm. 1984 Nov;41(11):2378-83.
The use of quantitative measurements for improving inventory management efficiency in hospital pharmacy is reviewed. Proper management of the pharmacy inventory affects the financial operation of the entire hospital. Problems associated with maintaining inadequate or excessive inventory investment are discussed, and the use of inventory valuation and turnover rate for assessing inventory control efficiency is described. Frequency of order placement has an important effect on inventory turnover, carrying costs, and ordering costs. Use of the ABC system of inventory classification for identifying products constituting the majority of inventory dollar investment is outlined, and the economic order value concept is explained. With increasing regulations aimed at controlling hospital costs, pharmacy managers must seek every possible means to improve efficiency. Reducing the amount of money obligated to inventory can substantially improve the financial position of the hospital without requiring a reduction in personnel or quality of service.
本文综述了运用定量测量提高医院药房库存管理效率的相关内容。药房库存的妥善管理会影响整个医院的财务运作。文中讨论了库存投资不足或过多所带来的问题，并描述了如何利用库存估值和周转率来评估库存控制效率。订单下达频率对库存周转率、持有成本和订货成本有着重要影响。概述了使用ABC库存分类系统来识别构成库存资金投入大部分的产品，并解释了经济订货量概念。随着旨在控制医院成本的法规日益增多，药房管理人员必须想尽一切办法提高效率。在不减少人员或服务质量的情况下，减少库存资金占用量可大幅改善医院的财务状况。
