1.Practice of Zero Inventory Principle Management Mode to Achieve Optimized Workflow in Hospital Drug Supply Storeroom
Yunzhu LIN ; Qunfen XU ; Youhong CAO ; Lingli ZHANG
China Pharmacy 2007;0(25):-
OBJECTIVE: To provide references for the practice of the zero inventory management mode in hospital drug supply storeroom.METHODS: The zero inventory management mode in hospital drug supply storeroom was summarized based on experiences of hospital drug supply storeroom management in our hospital.RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS: After introduction of zero inventory management principle in hospital drug supply storeroom,the drug turnover frequency in our hospital reached 8~9 times every quarter,which has greatly lowered drug storage costs,activated the working capital,and brought down the proportion of drug fund to as low as about 15% of total hospital working capital.Therefore,establishing a reasonable managing mode suitable to hospital condition and applying zero inventory principle in the management of hospital drug supply storeroom are of importance for lowering hospital running cots and enhancing working efficiency.
2.Scientific Optimizing of Flow of Drug Purchasing in Hospital
Qunfen XU ; Youhong CAO ; Yunzhu LIN ; Yantao LIU ; Lingli ZHANG
China Pharmacy 2007;0(34):-
OBJECTIVE:To construct a high-efficiency, high-performance, low-cost flow of drug purchasing. METHODS: The defects involved in the current drug purchasing flowsheet prevalent in many hospitals were analyzed and the optimized flowsheet was put into practice by combining the actuality of our hospital. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS: The traditional drug purchasing modality can not meet the requirement of current hospitals in that it involves large work load and high probability of error, and it is tedious and time-consuming. The establishment of drug catalog database and the online drug purchase by means of instant communication software can help simplify drug purchase flow, lessen work load, enhance work efficiency, and effectuate a high-efficiency, high-performance, low-cost flow of drug purchasing.
3.Emergency Drug Supply Mechanism in Women and Children’s Special Hospital During Earthquake Disaster
Qunfen XU ; Yunzhu LIN ; Yantao LIU ; Lingli ZHANG
China Pharmacy 2007;0(34):-
OBJECTIVE:To explore an emergency drug supply mechanism for women and children’s special hospital during earthquake disaster. METHODS: The practice of drug supply in our hospital after "5?12" Wenchuan earthquake was analyzed. RESULTS: The daily and post-earthquake medicine supply of the hospital was guaranteed,including the drugs which supply to the medical treatment rescues team in the disaster area;and the principle and approach of emergency drug supply in women and children's special hospital during earthquake disaster has been established. CONCLUSIONS: The emer-gency drug supply in women and children’s special hospital should cover drugs used for wounded women and children in addition to those special drugs used for earthquake injuries. All the links including drug plan,drug purchase,quantity monitoring and drugs needed for rescue should be considered in detail to form a fast and smooth hospital emergency drug supply mechanism.
4.Approach to Management of Hospital Drug Storehouse Basing on Joint Commission International Accreditation
Yantao LIU ; Qunfen XU ; Yunzhu LIN ; Lingli ZHANG
China Pharmacy 1991;0(05):-
OBJECTIVE:To strengthen management of hospital drug storehouse.METHODS:According to Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation,management of drug storehouse was guided through perfecting working system,workflow,qualification confirmation of employees,reasonable management of drug stock and information management,etc.Related investigation and discussion were carried out.RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS:Management of hospital drug storehouse combining with JCI accreditation and quality assurance system of drug storehouse management can improve workflow and management of drug storehouse,guaranteeing efficiency and quality of drug supply.