Hospital pharmacy implementation of a unit dose dispensing system: A qualitative interview study to determine experiences, views and attitudes of nursing staff.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evolving automated technologies in the dispensing process promise effective solution to reduce medication error rates. The Unit-Dose-Dispensing-System (UDDS) is an essential element of the "Closed Loop Medication Management System" that enables the tracking of single medication items across the entire medication workflow thereby improving transparency, patient safety and healthcare efficiency".

Objective

The aim of this study was to determine hospital nurses' attitudes towards the unit dose dispensing system implemented by the hospital pharmacy department, examine their perceptions of opportunities and barriers in everyday practice and explore their experiences with its implementation.

Methods

A qualitative interview study with 23 nurses from the Barmherzig

SUBMITTER: Steindl-Schonhuber T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11830281 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature