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OBJECTIVE To build an “integration of drug storage and dispensing” intelligent drug validity management system in outpatient pharmacy， and to evaluate the effect of this system. METHODS The information technology was used to connect the drug information in the primary storage， the intelligent secondary storage and the rapid dispensing machine； an “integration of drug storage and dispensing” intelligent drug validity management system was constructed. At the same time， the implementation effects of drug validity management system in outpatient pharmacy of our hospital were evaluated one year before and after the construction of the system. RESULTS By using information technology， intelligent closed-loop management of batch number and expiration date information throughout the entire process of drug circulation in outpatient pharmacy of our hospital had been achieved， making it easy to track and trace drug information. After the establishment of the intelligent system， the time spent on managing drug validity every month was reduced from 103 people·h to 8 people·h； the number of near-expired drugs per month had decreased from （30.67±1.10）types to （17.67±1.17）types（P＜0.05）. CONCLUSIONS The intelligent drug validity management system in outpatient pharmacy based on the mode of “integration of drug storage and dispensing” makes the drug validity management in the outpatient pharmacy more scientific， reasonable and efficient.
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OBJECTIVE:To introduce the application of intelligent sorting system for prepared infusion in PIVAS of our hospi-tal. METHODS:Intelligent sorting system established by our hospital with barcode scanning technology and relevant hardware de-vices such as automatic drug sorting devices was introduced from system operation environment,system software design and sys-tem function. The effects of the system was evaluated through comparing with manual sorting mode. RESULTS:The intelligent sort-ing system used had such functions as sorting batch selection,intelligent sorting and discharging,information tracing management. Compared to manual sorting,the number of staff under intelligent sorting mode decreased from 7 to 2,sorting errors within 3 months were reduced by 99.0%(591 times vs. 6 times),and the daily sorting errors were reduced by 98.9%(6.57 times vs. 0.07 times). CONCLUSIONS:The system runs stably and sorts accurately,the errors is reduced,the working efficiency is improved and intensity of sorting is reduced,compared to manual sorting.