Articles

Medication errors: the importance of safe dispensing

In the United States, medication errors constitute a severe public health issue, one of the leading causes of hospital admissions according to the Joint Commission. The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) reports that two million people suffer medication errors in hospitals each year and, as many as 98,000 die annually from these preventable mistakes. read more

Reducing Dispensing Errors in Your Pharmacy

Find out the most effective way to tackle dispensing errors and protect your hospital’s reputation. read more

How new ADC designs can improve medication storage and accessibility

Modern Automated Dispensing Cabinets (ADCs) for medication storage and accessibility can significantly improve efficiency, safety, and staff satisfaction. read more

Can Automated Dispensing Cabinets Serve as a Reliable Source of Secondary Patient Data?

Automated Dispensing Cabinets (ADCs) have the potential to become an expedient source of retrospective data collection to improve patient care. read more

Tips on Choosing a Pediatric Code Response Cart

Choosing a medical cart for a pediatric unit can be overwhelming, with so many options on the market. Picking a good cart can be made easy with these tips. read more

How to clean and maintain your medical cart to reduce healthcare-associated infections

It does not take pathogens long to contaminate medical carts. It is important to clean, and disinfect the medical carts frequently to reduce the chances of HAIs. read more

Can isolation carts prevent the spread of infectious disease in a healthcare facility?

Isolation carts are important features of any healthcare facility that deals with infectious diseases and can prevent the spread of infections if properly placed. read more

Nurses trust Automated Dispensing Cabinets (ADCs) to facilitate their work and improve efficiency.

Nurses prefer Automated Dispensing Cabinets (ADCs) to improve their workflow and give them more time for caring and monitoring their patients. read more

Implementation of advanced inventory management can improve functionality in Automated Dispensing Cabinets (ADCs)

Implementing advanced inventory management systems like dynamic inventory standards and low inventory alert systems reduces automated dispensing cabinets' stockouts. read more

Advanced Inventory Management in Automated Dispensing Cabinets (ADCs) can Significantly Reduce Stockouts

Implementing advanced inventory management systems like dynamic inventory standards and low inventory alert system reduces stockouts in automated dispensing cabinets. read more

Proper safeguards while designing and using Automated Dispensing Cabinets can improve safety

Since their introduction in hospitals in the late 1980s, Automated Dispensing Cabinets (ADCs) have played a crucial role in decentralizing the medical distribution system read more

Dealing with the Pressure Healthcare Providers are Having Now

Healthcare workers go through pressure daily in their workplace. TouchPoint recognizes this and develops equipment that can help staff lessen this burden. read more