Dispensing Workflow
Best practices for the end-to-end dispensing workflow.
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Dispensing Workflow
Follow this workflow for efficient and compliant prescription dispensing.
Workflow Steps
1. Queue Management
Prescriptions arrive in your pharmacy queue ordered by priority and timestamp. Review new prescriptions promptly.
2. Clinical Check
Perform a clinical check on each prescription:
- Verify dosage appropriateness
- Check for drug interactions with patient history
- Confirm patient allergies are considered
3. Preparation
Prepare the medication as prescribed. The system provides label printing with all required information.
4. Final Check
A second pharmacist should verify the prepared medication against the prescription.
5. Dispensing
Hand the medication to the patient and mark the prescription as dispensed in the system.
6. Record Keeping
The system automatically maintains dispensing records. Add any relevant notes for future reference.
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