Practice of Zero Inventory Principle Management Mode to Achieve Optimized Workflow in Hospital Drug Supply Storeroom / 中国药房

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To provide references for the practice of the zero inventory management mode in hospital drug supply storeroom.METHODS: The zero inventory management mode in hospital drug supply storeroom was summarized based on experiences of hospital drug supply storeroom management in our hospital.RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS: After introduction of zero inventory management principle in hospital drug supply storeroom,the drug turnover frequency in our hospital reached 8～9 times every quarter,which has greatly lowered drug storage costs,activated the working capital,and brought down the proportion of drug fund to as low as about 15% of total hospital working capital.Therefore,establishing a reasonable managing mode suitable to hospital condition and applying zero inventory principle in the management of hospital drug supply storeroom are of importance for lowering hospital running cots and enhancing working efficiency.