No, unfortunately. It's still considered stock until it's charged to a patient, since the theory behind automated dispensing machines is that there is 100% accountability.
And it is considered when you're calculating turns. I think they skew the numbers to reflect Pyxis inventory.
Inventory in the pyxis like Mike said is our stock. We run a hospital wide report and then punch in the numbers..Hard labor but I wish Cardinal could figure out a way to pull numbers from there....
Name of Facility: 222 bed
City, State: Acute care teaching hospital Trauma II center
Munira, what we did, since we count on the '100% accountability' claim is run the report and give it to the inventory people. THEY plug in the numbers. How far off could it be if you're keeping a lid on the stock?
Mike
I use the their handhelds---Made them send these to me so it makes life easier--The worst part is to get the pharmacy ready for the inventory--have the correct bar codes is a wonderful thing---Now that most meds have barcodes on them it makes life even easier. What I also do--for the pills--I cut out the bar code of the brand I purchase and stick it in the back of the bin. This makes life a wee-bit easier!