Impact of technology-assisted versus manual sterile compounding on safety and efficiency in a Canadian community hospital.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Interventions to improve the safety and efficiency of manual sterile compounding are needed. This study evaluated the impact of a technology-assisted workflow system (TAWS) on sterile compounding safety (checks, traceability, and error detection), and efficiency (task time).

Methods

Observations were conducted in an oncology pharmacy transitioning from a manual to a TAWS process for sterile compounding. Process maps were generated to compare manual and TAWS checks and traceability. The numbers and types of errors detected were collected, and task times were observed directly or via TAWS data logs.

Results

Analysis of safety outcomes showed that, depending on preparation type, 3 to 4 product checks occurred in the manual process, compared to 6 to 10 checks with

SUBMITTER: Fan M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9494253 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature