RESUMEN
Objective:To provide reference for the pharmacy automation construction in outpatient pharmacy of domestic hospitals. Methods:The work process, application effect and patient satisfaction before and after the use of automatic drug dispensing machine were analyzed and compared by the data collection and questionnaire according to the operation practice of automatic drug dispensing machine in the outpatient pharmacy of our hospital. Results:After using the automatic dispensing machine, the work flow could be op-timized, the comprehensive benefit and the satisfaction of patients could be improved, and the investment return rate was promising. Conclusion:Automatic pharmacy is the direction of modern pharmacy construction, which has a good application prospect.